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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.64, 74,204.88 and 32,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.64, 74,204.88 and 32,259.20 is: 44,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.64 : 74,204.88 = 32,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.64/74,204.88 = 32,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.64x = 74,204.88 × 32,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.64x = 2,393,790,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,790,064.90/53,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.19

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