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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.14, 74,198.66 and 32,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.14, 74,198.66 and 32,254.69 is: 44,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.14 : 74,198.66 = 32,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.14/74,198.66 = 32,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.14x = 74,198.66 × 32,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.14x = 2,393,254,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,254,510.58/53,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.96

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