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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.08, 74,078.98 and 32,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.08, 74,078.98 and 32,467.92 is: 44,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.08 : 74,078.98 = 32,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.08/74,078.98 = 32,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.08x = 74,078.98 × 32,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.08x = 2,405,190,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,190,396.32/53,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.50

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