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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.80, 81,268.20 and 44,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.80, 81,268.20 and 44,329.20 is: 66,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.80 : 81,268.20 = 44,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.80/81,268.20 = 44,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.80x = 81,268.20 × 44,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.80x = 3,602,554,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,554,291.44/54,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,493.80

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