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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.58, 74,313.33 and 44,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.58, 74,313.33 and 44,173.58 is: 60,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.58 : 74,313.33 = 44,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.58/74,313.33 = 44,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.58x = 74,313.33 × 44,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.58x = 3,282,685,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,685,827.82/53,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,910.52

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