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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.07, 74,078.40 and 32,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.07, 74,078.40 and 32,454.29 is: 44,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.07 : 74,078.40 = 32,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.07/74,078.40 = 32,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.07x = 74,078.40 × 32,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.07x = 2,404,161,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,161,505.94/53,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.03

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