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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.48, 74,114.80 and 32,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.48, 74,114.80 and 32,485.68 is: 44,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.48 : 74,114.80 = 32,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.48/74,114.80 = 32,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.48x = 74,114.80 × 32,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.48x = 2,407,669,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,669,676.06/53,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.15

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