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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.25, 73,671.57 and 44,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.25, 73,671.57 and 44,961.54 is: 62,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.25 : 73,671.57 = 44,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.25/73,671.57 = 44,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.25x = 73,671.57 × 44,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.25x = 3,312,387,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,387,241.42/53,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.18

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