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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.80, 81,265.20 and 44,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.80, 81,265.20 and 44,327.20 is: 66,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.80 : 81,265.20 = 44,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.80/81,265.20 = 44,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.80x = 81,265.20 × 44,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.80x = 3,602,258,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,258,773.44/54,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,490.80

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