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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.36, 74,256.55 and 44,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.36, 74,256.55 and 44,839.85 is: 61,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.36 : 74,256.55 = 44,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.36/74,256.55 = 44,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.36x = 74,256.55 × 44,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.36x = 3,329,652,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,652,080.14/53,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,880.98

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