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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.16, 81,637.65 and 43,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.16, 81,637.65 and 43,333.44 is: 64,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.16 : 81,637.65 = 43,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.16/81,637.65 = 43,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.16x = 81,637.65 × 43,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.16x = 3,537,640,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,640,208.02/54,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,939.24

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