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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.62, 74,096.97 and 32,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.62, 74,096.97 and 32,476.74 is: 44,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.62 : 74,096.97 = 32,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.62/74,096.97 = 32,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.62x = 74,096.97 × 32,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.62x = 2,406,428,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,428,029.48/53,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.09

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