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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.08, 74,099.70 and 32,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.08, 74,099.70 and 32,482.89 is: 44,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.08 : 74,099.70 = 32,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.08/74,099.70 = 32,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.08x = 74,099.70 × 32,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.08x = 2,406,972,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,972,404.13/53,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.17

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