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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.38, 74,207.86 and 44,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.38, 74,207.86 and 44,835.56 is: 61,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.38 : 74,207.86 = 44,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.38/74,207.86 = 44,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.38x = 74,207.86 × 44,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.38x = 3,327,150,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,150,959.50/53,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,910.41

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