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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.73, 74,091.76 and 32,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.73, 74,091.76 and 32,464.15 is: 44,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.73 : 74,091.76 = 32,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.73/74,091.76 = 32,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.73x = 74,091.76 × 32,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.73x = 2,405,325,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,325,744.01/53,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.65

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