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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.18, 75,278.64 and 45,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.18, 75,278.64 and 45,577.48 is: 62,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.18 : 75,278.64 = 45,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.18/75,278.64 = 45,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.18x = 75,278.64 × 45,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.18x = 3,431,010,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,010,709.03/54,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,903.33

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