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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.22, 74,086.92 and 32,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.22, 74,086.92 and 32,460.64 is: 44,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.22 : 74,086.92 = 32,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.22/74,086.92 = 32,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.22x = 74,086.92 × 32,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.22x = 2,404,908,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,908,838.83/53,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.82

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