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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,678.06, 74,062.36 and 32,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,678.06, 74,062.36 and 32,171.22 is: 44,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,678.06 : 74,062.36 = 32,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,678.06/74,062.36 = 32,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,678.06x = 74,062.36 × 32,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,678.06x = 2,382,676,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,676,477.28/53,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.27

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