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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,660.48, 73,999.92 and 32,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,660.48, 73,999.92 and 32,146.84 is: 44,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,660.48 : 73,999.92 = 32,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,660.48/73,999.92 = 32,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,660.48x = 73,999.92 × 32,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,660.48x = 2,378,863,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,863,588.25/53,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.76

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