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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.80, 74,979.72 and 44,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.80, 74,979.72 and 44,260.29 is: 61,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.80 : 74,979.72 = 44,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.80/74,979.72 = 44,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.80x = 74,979.72 × 44,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.80x = 3,318,624,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,624,151.32/54,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,107.69

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