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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.08, 74,270.64 and 32,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.08, 74,270.64 and 32,314.32 is: 44,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.08 : 74,270.64 = 32,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.08/74,270.64 = 32,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.08x = 74,270.64 × 32,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.08x = 2,400,005,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,005,227.56/53,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.83

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