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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.06, 73,995.39 and 44,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.06, 73,995.39 and 44,647.74 is: 61,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.06 : 73,995.39 = 44,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.06/73,995.39 = 44,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.06x = 73,995.39 × 44,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.06x = 3,303,726,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,726,933.92/53,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.23

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