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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.51, 73,561.07 and 44,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.51, 73,561.07 and 44,223.62 is: 61,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.51 : 73,561.07 = 44,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.51/73,561.07 = 44,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.51x = 73,561.07 × 44,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.51x = 3,253,136,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,136,549.23/53,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,073.98

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