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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.30, 81,801 and 44,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.30, 81,801 and 44,041.26 is: 66,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.30 : 81,801 = 44,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.30/81,801 = 44,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.30x = 81,801 × 44,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.30x = 3,602,619,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,619,109.26/54,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,032.47

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