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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.30, 81,798 and 44,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.30, 81,798 and 44,039.26 is: 66,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.30 : 81,798 = 44,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.30/81,798 = 44,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.30x = 81,798 × 44,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.30x = 3,602,323,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,323,389.48/54,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.47

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