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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.28, 74,993.22 and 44,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.28, 74,993.22 and 44,926.44 is: 61,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.28 : 74,993.22 = 44,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.28/74,993.22 = 44,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.28x = 74,993.22 × 44,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.28x = 3,369,178,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,178,398.74/54,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.72

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