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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.94, 74,191.80 and 32,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.94, 74,191.80 and 32,243.29 is: 44,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.94 : 74,191.80 = 32,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.94/74,191.80 = 32,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.94x = 74,191.80 × 32,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.94x = 2,392,187,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,187,723.02/53,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.76

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