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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.43, 74,060.99 and 32,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.43, 74,060.99 and 32,170.32 is: 44,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.43 : 74,060.99 = 32,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.43/74,060.99 = 32,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.43x = 74,060.99 × 32,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.43x = 2,382,565,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,565,828.24/53,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.18

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