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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.65, 74,202.66 and 32,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.65, 74,202.66 and 32,258.57 is: 44,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.65 : 74,202.66 = 32,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.65/74,202.66 = 32,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.65x = 74,202.66 × 32,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.65x = 2,393,671,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,671,330.78/53,778.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.70

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