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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,917.94, 74,411.52 and 32,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,917.94, 74,411.52 and 32,708.90 is: 45,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,917.94 : 74,411.52 = 32,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,917.94/74,411.52 = 32,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,917.94x = 74,411.52 × 32,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,917.94x = 2,433,918,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,918,966.53/53,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.17

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