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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.54, 74,487.15 and 32,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.54, 74,487.15 and 32,760.84 is: 45,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.54 : 74,487.15 = 32,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.54/74,487.15 = 32,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.54x = 74,487.15 × 32,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.54x = 2,440,261,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,261,603.21/53,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,202.13

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