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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.40, 74,268.99 and 44,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.40, 74,268.99 and 44,848.89 is: 61,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.40 : 74,268.99 = 44,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.40/74,268.99 = 44,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.40x = 74,268.99 × 44,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.40x = 3,330,881,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,881,762.92/53,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.43

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