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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.15, 74,084.76 and 32,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.15, 74,084.76 and 32,471.96 is: 44,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.15 : 74,084.76 = 32,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.15/74,084.76 = 32,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.15x = 74,084.76 × 32,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.15x = 2,405,676,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,676,992.91/53,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.17

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