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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.88, 81,805.14 and 44,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.88, 81,805.14 and 44,233.56 is: 66,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.88 : 81,805.14 = 44,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.88/81,805.14 = 44,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.88x = 81,805.14 × 44,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.88x = 3,618,532,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,532,568.50/54,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.68

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