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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.58, 74,103.15 and 32,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.58, 74,103.15 and 32,485.39 is: 44,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.58 : 74,103.15 = 32,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.58/74,103.15 = 32,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.58x = 74,103.15 × 32,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.58x = 2,407,269,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,269,727.98/53,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.62

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