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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.16, 74,206.98 and 32,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.16, 74,206.98 and 32,547.78 is: 44,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.16 : 74,206.98 = 32,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.16/74,206.98 = 32,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.16x = 74,206.98 × 32,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.16x = 2,415,272,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,272,459.50/53,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.12

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