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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.84, 73,572.42 and 44,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.84, 73,572.42 and 44,340.52 is: 61,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.84 : 73,572.42 = 44,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.84/73,572.42 = 44,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.84x = 73,572.42 × 44,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.84x = 3,262,239,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,239,360.46/53,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.09

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