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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,179.00, 74,611.08 and 44,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,179.00, 74,611.08 and 44,660.09 is: 61,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,179.00 : 74,611.08 = 44,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,179.00/74,611.08 = 44,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,179.00x = 74,611.08 × 44,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,179.00x = 3,332,137,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,137,174.74/54,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,502.38

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