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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.46, 73,991.04 and 32,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.46, 73,991.04 and 32,404.86 is: 44,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.46 : 73,991.04 = 32,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.46/73,991.04 = 32,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.46x = 73,991.04 × 32,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.46x = 2,397,669,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,669,292.45/53,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.23

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