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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.80, 81,461.70 and 44,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.80, 81,461.70 and 44,458.20 is: 66,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.80 : 81,461.70 = 44,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.80/81,461.70 = 44,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.80x = 81,461.70 × 44,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.80x = 3,621,640,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,640,550.94/54,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,687.30

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