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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.28, 75,165.42 and 45,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.28, 75,165.42 and 45,552.44 is: 62,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.28 : 75,165.42 = 45,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.28/75,165.42 = 45,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.28x = 75,165.42 × 45,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.28x = 3,423,968,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,968,284.62/54,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.56

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