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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.31, 75,244.76 and 44,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.31, 75,244.76 and 44,449.40 is: 61,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.31 : 75,244.76 = 44,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.31/75,244.76 = 44,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.31x = 75,244.76 × 44,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.31x = 3,344,583,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,583,836.67/54,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,325.41

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