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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.61, 74,022.76 and 32,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.61, 74,022.76 and 32,163.21 is: 44,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.61 : 74,022.76 = 32,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.61/74,022.76 = 32,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.61x = 74,022.76 × 32,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.61x = 2,380,809,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,809,614.86/53,676.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.70

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