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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.08, 74,069.34 and 32,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.08, 74,069.34 and 32,460.90 is: 44,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.08 : 74,069.34 = 32,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.08/74,069.34 = 32,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.08x = 74,069.34 × 32,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.08x = 2,404,357,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,357,438.81/53,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.83

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