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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.80, 74,061.51 and 32,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.80, 74,061.51 and 32,170.70 is: 44,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.80 : 74,061.51 = 32,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.80/74,061.51 = 32,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.80x = 74,061.51 × 32,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.80x = 2,382,610,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,610,249.45/53,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.70

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