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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.48, 73,466.28 and 44,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.48, 73,466.28 and 44,263.56 is: 61,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.48 : 73,466.28 = 44,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.48/73,466.28 = 44,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.48x = 73,466.28 × 44,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.48x = 3,251,879,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,879,092.76/53,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,089.40

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