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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.40, 81,179.40 and 44,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.40, 81,179.40 and 44,980.40 is: 67,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.40 : 81,179.40 = 44,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.40/81,179.40 = 44,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.40x = 81,179.40 × 44,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.40x = 3,651,481,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,481,883.76/54,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,374.99

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