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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.16, 75,255.62 and 44,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.16, 75,255.62 and 44,457.28 is: 61,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.16 : 75,255.62 = 44,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.16/75,255.62 = 44,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.16x = 75,255.62 × 44,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.16x = 3,345,660,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,660,169.91/54,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.31

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