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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,085.26, 81,017.73 and 44,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,085.26, 81,017.73 and 44,125.50 is: 66,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,085.26 : 81,017.73 = 44,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,085.26/81,017.73 = 44,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,085.26x = 81,017.73 × 44,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,085.26x = 3,574,947,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,947,845.12/54,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,098.38

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