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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.58, 74,140.01 and 32,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.58, 74,140.01 and 32,230.59 is: 44,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.58 : 74,140.01 = 32,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.58/74,140.01 = 32,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.58x = 74,140.01 × 32,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.58x = 2,389,576,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,576,103.75/53,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.06

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