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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.99, 74,424.80 and 32,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.99, 74,424.80 and 32,419.91 is: 44,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.99 : 74,424.80 = 32,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.99/74,424.80 = 32,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.99x = 74,424.80 × 32,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.99x = 2,412,845,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,845,317.77/53,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.03

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