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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.20, 81,704.10 and 44,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.20, 81,704.10 and 44,619.80 is: 66,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.20 : 81,704.10 = 44,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.20/81,704.10 = 44,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.20x = 81,704.10 × 44,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.20x = 3,645,620,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,620,601.18/54,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.17

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