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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.73, 74,131.07 and 44,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.73, 74,131.07 and 44,745.03 is: 61,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.73 : 74,131.07 = 44,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.73/74,131.07 = 44,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.73x = 74,131.07 × 44,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.73x = 3,316,996,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,996,727.36/53,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,755.54

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