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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,255.13, 74,891.73 and 44,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,255.13, 74,891.73 and 44,166.06 is: 60,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,255.13 : 74,891.73 = 44,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,255.13/74,891.73 = 44,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,255.13x = 74,891.73 × 44,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,255.13x = 3,307,672,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,672,640.68/54,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.16

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