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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.08, 74,074.86 and 32,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.08, 74,074.86 and 32,464.89 is: 44,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.08 : 74,074.86 = 32,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.08/74,074.86 = 32,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.08x = 74,074.86 × 32,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.08x = 2,404,832,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,832,181.67/53,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.33

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