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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.05, 74,060.48 and 32,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.05, 74,060.48 and 32,169.94 is: 44,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.05 : 74,060.48 = 32,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.05/74,060.48 = 32,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.05x = 74,060.48 × 32,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.05x = 2,382,521,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,521,328.88/53,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.66

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