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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.88, 73,760.22 and 44,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.88, 73,760.22 and 44,011.42 is: 60,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.88 : 73,760.22 = 44,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.88/73,760.22 = 44,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.88x = 73,760.22 × 44,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.88x = 3,246,291,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,291,837.31/53,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,557.37

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