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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.12, 74,086.62 and 32,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.12, 74,086.62 and 32,469.24 is: 44,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.12 : 74,086.62 = 32,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.12/74,086.62 = 32,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.12x = 74,086.62 × 32,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.12x = 2,405,536,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,536,245.57/53,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.74

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