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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.68, 74,431.92 and 32,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.68, 74,431.92 and 32,723.20 is: 45,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.68 : 74,431.92 = 32,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.68/74,431.92 = 32,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.68x = 74,431.92 × 32,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.68x = 2,435,650,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,650,604.54/53,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.04

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