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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,680.22, 74,085.54 and 32,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,680.22, 74,085.54 and 32,459.64 is: 44,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,680.22 : 74,085.54 = 32,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,680.22/74,085.54 = 32,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,680.22x = 74,085.54 × 32,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,680.22x = 2,404,789,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,789,558.06/53,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.43

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