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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,859.23, 74,314.86 and 32,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,859.23, 74,314.86 and 32,626.16 is: 45,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,859.23 : 74,314.86 = 32,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,859.23/74,314.86 = 32,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,859.23x = 74,314.86 × 32,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,859.23x = 2,424,608,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,608,512.74/53,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.51

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