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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.93, 74,191.86 and 32,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.93, 74,191.86 and 32,551.17 is: 44,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.93 : 74,191.86 = 32,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.93/74,191.86 = 32,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.93x = 74,191.86 × 32,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.93x = 2,415,031,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,031,847.48/53,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.17

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