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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.94, 74,190.42 and 32,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.94, 74,190.42 and 32,242.29 is: 44,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.94 : 74,190.42 = 32,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.94/74,190.42 = 32,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.94x = 74,190.42 × 32,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.94x = 2,392,069,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,069,036.86/53,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.38

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