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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.60, 73,995.38 and 32,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.60, 73,995.38 and 32,394.76 is: 44,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.60 : 73,995.38 = 32,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.60/73,995.38 = 32,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.60x = 73,995.38 × 32,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.60x = 2,397,062,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,062,576.21/53,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.14

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