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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.68, 73,997.13 and 32,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.68, 73,997.13 and 32,394.83 is: 44,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.68 : 73,997.13 = 32,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.68/73,997.13 = 32,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.68x = 73,997.13 × 32,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.68x = 2,397,124,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,124,446.84/53,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.06

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