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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.22, 74,313.48 and 32,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.22, 74,313.48 and 32,625.15 is: 45,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.22 : 74,313.48 = 32,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.22/74,313.48 = 32,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.22x = 74,313.48 × 32,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.22x = 2,424,488,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,488,432.02/53,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,016.13

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