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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.64, 74,200.73 and 32,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.64, 74,200.73 and 32,256.19 is: 44,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.64 : 74,200.73 = 32,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.64/74,200.73 = 32,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.64x = 74,200.73 × 32,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.64x = 2,393,432,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,432,845.02/53,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.03

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