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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.48, 74,311.07 and 32,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.48, 74,311.07 and 32,623.41 is: 45,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.48 : 74,311.07 = 32,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.48/74,311.07 = 32,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.48x = 74,311.07 × 32,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.48x = 2,424,280,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,280,341.03/53,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.72

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