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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.62, 74,281.56 and 44,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.62, 74,281.56 and 44,322.32 is: 61,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.62 : 74,281.56 = 44,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.62/74,281.56 = 44,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.62x = 74,281.56 × 44,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.62x = 3,292,331,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,331,091.91/53,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,208.69

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