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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.68, 73,998.51 and 32,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.68, 73,998.51 and 32,395.83 is: 44,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.68 : 73,998.51 = 32,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.68/73,998.51 = 32,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.68x = 73,998.51 × 32,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.68x = 2,397,243,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,243,150.21/53,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.44

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