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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.01, 74,294.49 and 44,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.01, 74,294.49 and 44,331.69 is: 61,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.01 : 74,294.49 = 44,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.01/74,294.49 = 44,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.01x = 74,294.49 × 44,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.01x = 3,293,600,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,600,299.39/53,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.60

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