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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.30, 74,705.67 and 44,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.30, 74,705.67 and 44,778.30 is: 61,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.30 : 74,705.67 = 44,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.30/74,705.67 = 44,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.30x = 74,705.67 × 44,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.30x = 3,345,192,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,192,902.96/54,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.85

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