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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.30, 81,783 and 44,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.30, 81,783 and 44,029.26 is: 66,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.30 : 81,783 = 44,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.30/81,783 = 44,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.30x = 81,783 × 44,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.30x = 3,600,844,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,844,970.58/54,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.47

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