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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.23, 74,095.19 and 32,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.23, 74,095.19 and 32,466.63 is: 44,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.23 : 74,095.19 = 32,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.23/74,095.19 = 32,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.23x = 74,095.19 × 32,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.23x = 2,405,621,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,621,118.51/53,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.07

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