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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.04, 74,258.64 and 32,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.04, 74,258.64 and 32,599.20 is: 44,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.04 : 74,258.64 = 32,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.04/74,258.64 = 32,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.04x = 74,258.64 × 32,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.04x = 2,420,772,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,772,257.09/53,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.85

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