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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.24, 74,098.36 and 32,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.24, 74,098.36 and 32,175.89 is: 44,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.24 : 74,098.36 = 32,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.24/74,098.36 = 32,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.24x = 74,098.36 × 32,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.24x = 2,384,180,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,180,680.54/53,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.74

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