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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.52, 74,197.32 and 44,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.52, 74,197.32 and 44,662.24 is: 61,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.52 : 74,197.32 = 44,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.52/74,197.32 = 44,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.52x = 74,197.32 × 44,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.52x = 3,313,818,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,818,513.20/53,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,608.29

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