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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.98, 74,468.94 and 32,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.98, 74,468.94 and 32,455.64 is: 44,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.98 : 74,468.94 = 32,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.98/74,468.94 = 32,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.98x = 74,468.94 × 32,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.98x = 2,416,937,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,937,172.29/53,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.12

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