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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.68, 74,056.14 and 32,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.68, 74,056.14 and 32,452.20 is: 44,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.68 : 74,056.14 = 32,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.68/74,056.14 = 32,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.68x = 74,056.14 × 32,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.68x = 2,403,284,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,284,666.51/53,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.52

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