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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.58, 74,317.46 and 44,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.58, 74,317.46 and 44,176.58 is: 60,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.58 : 74,317.46 = 44,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.58/74,317.46 = 44,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.58x = 74,317.46 × 44,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.58x = 3,283,091,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,091,217.09/53,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,914.65

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