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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.77, 74,261.14 and 44,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.77, 74,261.14 and 44,136.06 is: 60,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.77 : 74,261.14 = 44,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.77/74,261.14 = 44,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.77x = 74,261.14 × 44,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.77x = 3,277,593,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,593,741.89/53,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.82

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