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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,180.50, 74,613.15 and 44,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,180.50, 74,613.15 and 44,661.59 is: 61,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,180.50 : 74,613.15 = 44,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,180.50/74,613.15 = 44,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,180.50x = 74,613.15 × 44,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,180.50x = 3,332,341,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,341,540.84/54,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,504.45

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