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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.08, 73,934.84 and 32,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.08, 73,934.84 and 32,066.61 is: 44,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.08 : 73,934.84 = 32,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.08/73,934.84 = 32,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.08x = 73,934.84 × 32,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.08x = 2,370,839,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,839,679.69/53,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.57

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