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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,917.93, 74,389.09 and 32,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,917.93, 74,389.09 and 32,689.45 is: 45,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,917.93 : 74,389.09 = 32,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,917.93/74,389.09 = 32,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,917.93x = 74,389.09 × 32,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,917.93x = 2,431,738,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,738,438.10/53,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.74

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