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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.20, 81,458.10 and 44,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.20, 81,458.10 and 44,455.80 is: 66,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.20 : 81,458.10 = 44,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.20/81,458.10 = 44,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.20x = 81,458.10 × 44,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.20x = 3,621,285,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,285,001.98/54,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.22

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