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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.34, 74,095.02 and 32,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.34, 74,095.02 and 32,468.58 is: 44,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.34 : 74,095.02 = 32,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.34/74,095.02 = 32,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.34x = 74,095.02 × 32,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.34x = 2,405,760,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,760,084.47/53,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.57

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