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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.15, 74,086.14 and 32,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.15, 74,086.14 and 32,472.96 is: 44,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.15 : 74,086.14 = 32,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.15/74,086.14 = 32,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.15x = 74,086.14 × 32,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.15x = 2,405,796,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,796,260.77/53,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.56

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