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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.56, 74,061.66 and 32,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.56, 74,061.66 and 32,170.71 is: 44,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.56 : 74,061.66 = 32,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.56/74,061.66 = 32,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.56x = 74,061.66 × 32,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.56x = 2,382,616,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,616,185.98/53,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.57

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