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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.23, 74,312.10 and 32,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.23, 74,312.10 and 32,624.16 is: 45,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.23 : 74,312.10 = 32,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.23/74,312.10 = 32,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.23x = 74,312.10 × 32,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.23x = 2,424,369,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,369,840.34/53,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.75

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