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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.28, 74,997.36 and 44,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.28, 74,997.36 and 44,929.44 is: 61,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.28 : 74,997.36 = 44,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.28/74,997.36 = 44,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.28x = 74,997.36 × 44,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.28x = 3,369,589,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,589,386.28/54,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.86

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