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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.99, 74,058.48 and 32,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.99, 74,058.48 and 32,150.58 is: 44,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.99 : 74,058.48 = 32,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.99/74,058.48 = 32,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.99x = 74,058.48 × 32,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.99x = 2,381,023,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,023,085.92/53,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.41

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