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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.66, 73,970.85 and 32,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.66, 73,970.85 and 32,095.72 is: 44,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.66 : 73,970.85 = 32,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.66/73,970.85 = 32,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.66x = 73,970.85 × 32,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.66x = 2,374,147,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,147,689.76/53,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.73

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