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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.76, 74,125.86 and 32,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.76, 74,125.86 and 32,495.24 is: 44,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.76 : 74,125.86 = 32,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.76/74,125.86 = 32,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.76x = 74,125.86 × 32,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.76x = 2,408,737,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,737,610.91/53,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.46

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