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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.58, 73,927.87 and 32,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.58, 73,927.87 and 32,062.58 is: 44,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.58 : 73,927.87 = 32,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.58/73,927.87 = 32,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.58x = 73,927.87 × 32,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.58x = 2,370,318,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,318,350.77/53,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.56

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