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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440.08, 81,329.38 and 34,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440.08, 81,329.38 and 34,559.44 is: 51,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440.08 : 81,329.38 = 34,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440.08/81,329.38 = 34,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440.08x = 81,329.38 × 34,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440.08x = 2,810,697,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,697,828.35/54,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.20

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