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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.68, 74,394.48 and 32,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.68, 74,394.48 and 32,696.20 is: 45,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.68 : 74,394.48 = 32,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.68/74,394.48 = 32,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.68x = 74,394.48 × 32,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.68x = 2,432,416,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,416,796.98/53,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.67

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