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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.68, 74,398.62 and 32,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.68, 74,398.62 and 32,699.20 is: 45,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.68 : 74,398.62 = 32,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.68/74,398.62 = 32,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.68x = 74,398.62 × 32,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.68x = 2,432,775,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,775,355.10/53,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.81

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