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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.08, 74,062.44 and 32,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.08, 74,062.44 and 32,455.89 is: 44,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.08 : 74,062.44 = 32,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.08/74,062.44 = 32,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.08x = 74,062.44 × 32,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.08x = 2,403,762,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,762,405.77/53,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.91

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