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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.41, 74,204.30 and 32,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.41, 74,204.30 and 32,259.09 is: 44,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.41 : 74,204.30 = 32,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.41/74,204.30 = 32,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.41x = 74,204.30 × 32,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.41x = 2,393,762,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,762,924.90/53,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.88

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