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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.22, 74,088.30 and 32,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.22, 74,088.30 and 32,461.64 is: 44,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.22 : 74,088.30 = 32,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.22/74,088.30 = 32,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.22x = 74,088.30 × 32,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.22x = 2,405,027,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,027,722.81/53,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.20

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