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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.94, 74,410.14 and 32,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.94, 74,410.14 and 32,707.90 is: 45,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.94 : 74,410.14 = 32,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.94/74,410.14 = 32,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.94x = 74,410.14 × 32,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.94x = 2,433,799,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,799,418.11/53,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.79

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