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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.05, 74,449.73 and 44,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.05, 74,449.73 and 44,403.41 is: 61,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.05 : 74,449.73 = 44,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.05/74,449.73 = 44,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.05x = 74,449.73 × 44,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.05x = 3,305,821,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,821,885.58/53,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.27

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