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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.12, 74,096.28 and 32,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.12, 74,096.28 and 32,476.24 is: 44,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.12 : 74,096.28 = 32,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.12/74,096.28 = 32,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.12x = 74,096.28 × 32,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.12x = 2,406,368,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,368,572.39/53,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.40

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