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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.68, 74,997.90 and 44,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.68, 74,997.90 and 44,302.14 is: 61,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.68 : 74,997.90 = 44,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.68/74,997.90 = 44,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.68x = 74,997.90 × 44,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.68x = 3,322,567,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,567,465.51/54,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,106.17

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