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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.30, 81,537.00 and 44,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.30, 81,537.00 and 44,850.98 is: 67,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.30 : 81,537.00 = 44,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.30/81,537.00 = 44,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.30x = 81,537.00 × 44,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.30x = 3,657,014,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,014,391.91/54,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.58

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