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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.57, 73,762.56 and 44,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.57, 73,762.56 and 44,013.11 is: 60,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.57 : 73,762.56 = 44,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.57/73,762.56 = 44,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.57x = 73,762.56 × 44,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.57x = 3,246,519,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,519,298.35/53,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,559.71

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