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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.34, 74,096.40 and 32,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.34, 74,096.40 and 32,469.58 is: 44,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.34 : 74,096.40 = 32,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.34/74,096.40 = 32,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.34x = 74,096.40 × 32,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.34x = 2,405,878,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,878,987.51/53,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.95

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