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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.36, 74,419.81 and 32,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.36, 74,419.81 and 32,420.14 is: 44,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.36 : 74,419.81 = 32,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.36/74,419.81 = 32,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.36x = 74,419.81 × 32,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.36x = 2,412,700,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,700,658.97/53,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.14

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