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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.79, 75,078.55 and 51,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.79, 75,078.55 and 51,269.95 is: 70,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.79 : 75,078.55 = 51,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.79/75,078.55 = 51,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.79x = 75,078.55 × 51,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.79x = 3,849,273,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,273,504.57/54,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,700.49

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