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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.08, 74,077.60 and 32,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.08, 74,077.60 and 32,466.92 is: 44,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.08 : 74,077.60 = 32,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.08/74,077.60 = 32,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.08x = 74,077.60 × 32,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.08x = 2,405,071,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,071,512.99/53,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.12

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