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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.86, 74,421.88 and 32,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.86, 74,421.88 and 32,421.64 is: 44,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.86 : 74,421.88 = 32,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.86/74,421.88 = 32,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.86x = 74,421.88 × 32,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.86x = 2,412,879,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,879,401.48/53,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.21

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