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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.68, 74,388.96 and 32,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.68, 74,388.96 and 32,692.20 is: 45,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.68 : 74,388.96 = 32,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.68/74,388.96 = 32,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.68x = 74,388.96 × 32,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.68x = 2,431,938,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,938,758.11/53,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.15

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