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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,712.73, 74,132.45 and 44,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,712.73, 74,132.45 and 44,746.03 is: 61,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,712.73 : 74,132.45 = 44,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,712.73/74,132.45 = 44,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,712.73x = 74,132.45 × 44,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,712.73x = 3,317,132,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,132,831.67/53,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,756.92

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