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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.72, 74,087.61 and 32,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.72, 74,087.61 and 32,461.14 is: 44,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.72 : 74,087.61 = 32,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.72/74,087.61 = 32,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.72x = 74,087.61 × 32,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.72x = 2,404,968,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,968,280.48/53,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.51

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