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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.86, 74,420.50 and 32,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.86, 74,420.50 and 32,420.64 is: 44,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.86 : 74,420.50 = 32,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.86/74,420.50 = 32,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.86x = 74,420.50 × 32,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.86x = 2,412,760,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,760,239.12/53,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.83

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