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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.90, 73,969.84 and 32,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.90, 73,969.84 and 32,375.06 is: 44,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.90 : 73,969.84 = 32,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.90/73,969.84 = 32,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.90x = 73,969.84 × 32,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.90x = 2,394,778,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,778,008.19/53,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.78

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