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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.55, 74,449.04 and 44,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.55, 74,449.04 and 44,402.91 is: 61,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.55 : 74,449.04 = 44,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.55/74,449.04 = 44,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.55x = 74,449.04 × 44,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.55x = 3,305,754,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,754,133.71/53,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.58

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