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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.01, 74,298.63 and 44,334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.01, 74,298.63 and 44,334.69 is: 61,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.01 : 74,298.63 = 44,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.01/74,298.63 = 44,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.01x = 74,298.63 × 44,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.01x = 3,294,006,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,006,728.47/53,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,225.74

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