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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.93, 74,387.72 and 32,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.93, 74,387.72 and 32,688.45 is: 45,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.93 : 74,387.72 = 32,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.93/74,387.72 = 32,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.93x = 74,387.72 × 32,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.93x = 2,431,619,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,619,102.39/53,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,099.36

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