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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.60, 81,146.40 and 44,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.60, 81,146.40 and 44,881.60 is: 67,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.60 : 81,146.40 = 44,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.60/81,146.40 = 44,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.60x = 81,146.40 × 44,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.60x = 3,641,980,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,980,266.24/54,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,322.40

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