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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.18, 74,455.11 and 32,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.18, 74,455.11 and 32,158.62 is: 44,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.18 : 74,455.11 = 32,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.18/74,455.11 = 32,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.18x = 74,455.11 × 32,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.18x = 2,394,373,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,373,589.55/53,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.28

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