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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.28, 74,422.45 and 32,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.28, 74,422.45 and 32,422.06 is: 44,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.28 : 74,422.45 = 32,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.28/74,422.45 = 32,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.28x = 74,422.45 × 32,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.28x = 2,412,929,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,929,139.25/53,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.79

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