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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.17, 73,996.43 and 32,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.17, 73,996.43 and 32,394.33 is: 44,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.17 : 73,996.43 = 32,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.17/73,996.43 = 32,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.17x = 73,996.43 × 32,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.17x = 2,397,064,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,064,610.27/53,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.37

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