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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.34, 74,840.13 and 44,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.34, 74,840.13 and 44,693.70 is: 61,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.34 : 74,840.13 = 44,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.34/74,840.13 = 44,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.34x = 74,840.13 × 44,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.34x = 3,344,882,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,882,318.18/54,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,614.41

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