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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.51, 81,755.94 and 44,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.51, 81,755.94 and 44,612.84 is: 67,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.51 : 81,755.94 = 44,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.51/81,755.94 = 44,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.51x = 81,755.94 × 44,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.51x = 3,647,364,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,364,670.27/54,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,223.22

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