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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.08, 73,933.46 and 32,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.08, 73,933.46 and 32,065.61 is: 44,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.08 : 73,933.46 = 32,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.08/73,933.46 = 32,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.08x = 73,933.46 × 32,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.08x = 2,370,721,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,721,084.56/53,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.19

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