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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.06, 74,060.97 and 32,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.06, 74,060.97 and 32,170.21 is: 44,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.06 : 74,060.97 = 32,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.06/74,060.97 = 32,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.06x = 74,060.97 × 32,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.06x = 2,382,556,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,556,957.70/53,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.88

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