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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.10, 73,940.94 and 32,354.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.10, 73,940.94 and 32,354.13 is: 44,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.10 : 73,940.94 = 32,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.10/73,940.94 = 32,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.10x = 73,940.94 × 32,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.10x = 2,392,294,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,294,785.08/53,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.78

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