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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.20, 74,341.60 and 32,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.20, 74,341.60 and 32,654.08 is: 45,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.20 : 74,341.60 = 32,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.20/74,341.60 = 32,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.20x = 74,341.60 × 32,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.20x = 2,427,556,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,556,553.73/53,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.93

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