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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.55, 74,450.42 and 44,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.55, 74,450.42 and 44,403.91 is: 61,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.55 : 74,450.42 = 44,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.55/74,450.42 = 44,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.55x = 74,450.42 × 44,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.55x = 3,305,889,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,889,749.14/53,997.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.96

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