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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.32, 74,408.34 and 32,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.32, 74,408.34 and 32,693.52 is: 45,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.32 : 74,408.34 = 32,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.32/74,408.34 = 32,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.32x = 74,408.34 × 32,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.32x = 2,432,670,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,670,551.96/53,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.05

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