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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.80, 74,062.89 and 32,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.80, 74,062.89 and 32,171.70 is: 44,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.80 : 74,062.89 = 32,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.80/74,062.89 = 32,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.80x = 74,062.89 × 32,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.80x = 2,382,729,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,729,078.21/53,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.09

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