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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.40, 81,477.60 and 44,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.40, 81,477.60 and 44,987.20 is: 67,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.40 : 81,477.60 = 44,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.40/81,477.60 = 44,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.40x = 81,477.60 × 44,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.40x = 3,665,449,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,449,086.72/54,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,480.80

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