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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.42, 74,338.65 and 32,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.42, 74,338.65 and 32,351.11 is: 44,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.42 : 74,338.65 = 32,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.42/74,338.65 = 32,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.42x = 74,338.65 × 32,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.42x = 2,404,937,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,937,657.55/53,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.30

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