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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.32, 81,800.80 and 44,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.32, 81,800.80 and 44,642.64 is: 67,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.32 : 81,800.80 = 44,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.32/81,800.80 = 44,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.32x = 81,800.80 × 44,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.32x = 3,651,803,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,803,666.11/54,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.08

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