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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.48, 74,134.86 and 44,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.48, 74,134.86 and 44,747.78 is: 61,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.48 : 74,134.86 = 44,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.48/74,134.86 = 44,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.48x = 74,134.86 × 44,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.48x = 3,317,370,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,370,405.61/53,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.33

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