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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803.36, 74,251.03 and 44,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803.36, 74,251.03 and 44,835.85 is: 61,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803.36 : 74,251.03 = 44,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803.36/74,251.03 = 44,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803.36x = 74,251.03 × 44,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803.36x = 3,329,108,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,108,043.43/53,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.47

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