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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.32, 74,395.92 and 32,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.32, 74,395.92 and 32,684.52 is: 45,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.32 : 74,395.92 = 32,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.32/74,395.92 = 32,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.32x = 74,395.92 × 32,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.32x = 2,431,594,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,594,935.16/53,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.63

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