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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.34, 74,087.09 and 32,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.34, 74,087.09 and 32,460.76 is: 44,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.34 : 74,087.09 = 32,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.34/74,087.09 = 32,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.34x = 74,087.09 × 32,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.34x = 2,404,923,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,923,299.62/53,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.98

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