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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.76, 74,206.43 and 32,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.76, 74,206.43 and 32,260.32 is: 44,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.76 : 74,206.43 = 32,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.76/74,206.43 = 32,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.76x = 74,206.43 × 32,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.76x = 2,393,923,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,923,177.86/53,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.74

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