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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.12, 74,059.92 and 32,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.12, 74,059.92 and 32,453.93 is: 44,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.12 : 74,059.92 = 32,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.12/74,059.92 = 32,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.12x = 74,059.92 × 32,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.12x = 2,403,535,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,535,644.64/53,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.32

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