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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.40, 81,440.10 and 44,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.40, 81,440.10 and 44,962.20 is: 67,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.40 : 81,440.10 = 44,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.40/81,440.10 = 44,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.40x = 81,440.10 × 44,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.40x = 3,661,726,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,726,064.22/54,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,443.30

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