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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.34, 74,267.58 and 44,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.34, 74,267.58 and 44,847.86 is: 61,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.34 : 74,267.58 = 44,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.34/74,267.58 = 44,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.34x = 74,267.58 × 44,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.34x = 3,330,742,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,742,030.38/53,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.06

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