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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.29, 73,966.02 and 32,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.29, 73,966.02 and 32,385.61 is: 44,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.29 : 73,966.02 = 32,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.29/73,966.02 = 32,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.29x = 73,966.02 × 32,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.29x = 2,395,434,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,434,676.97/53,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.70

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