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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.13, 74,059.18 and 32,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.13, 74,059.18 and 32,440.34 is: 44,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.13 : 74,059.18 = 32,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.13/74,059.18 = 32,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.13x = 74,059.18 × 32,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.13x = 2,402,505,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,505,083.37/53,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.80

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