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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.18, 74,058.21 and 32,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.18, 74,058.21 and 32,453.70 is: 44,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.18 : 74,058.21 = 32,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.18/74,058.21 = 32,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.18x = 74,058.21 × 32,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.18x = 2,403,462,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,462,929.88/53,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.59

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