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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.83, 73,934.49 and 32,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.83, 73,934.49 and 32,066.36 is: 44,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.83 : 73,934.49 = 32,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.83/73,934.49 = 32,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.83x = 73,934.49 × 32,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.83x = 2,370,809,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,809,603.08/53,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.22

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