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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,770.64, 74,183.65 and 32,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,770.64, 74,183.65 and 32,542.16 is: 44,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,770.64 : 74,183.65 = 32,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,770.64/74,183.65 = 32,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,770.64x = 74,183.65 × 32,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,770.64x = 2,414,095,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,095,755.41/53,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.17

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