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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,507.28, 75,164.04 and 45,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,507.28, 75,164.04 and 45,551.44 is: 62,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507.28 : 75,164.04 = 45,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507.28/75,164.04 = 45,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507.28x = 75,164.04 × 45,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507.28x = 3,423,830,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,830,258.22/54,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.18

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