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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,680.08, 74,066.58 and 32,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,680.08, 74,066.58 and 32,458.89 is: 44,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,680.08 : 74,066.58 = 32,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,680.08/74,066.58 = 32,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,680.08x = 74,066.58 × 32,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,680.08x = 2,404,118,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,118,972.90/53,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.05

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