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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.34, 74,097.78 and 32,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.34, 74,097.78 and 32,470.58 is: 44,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.34 : 74,097.78 = 32,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.34/74,097.78 = 32,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.34x = 74,097.78 × 32,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.34x = 2,405,997,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,997,893.31/53,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.33

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