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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.20, 81,804.60 and 44,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.20, 81,804.60 and 44,686.80 is: 66,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.20 : 81,804.60 = 44,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.20/81,804.60 = 44,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.20x = 81,804.60 × 44,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.20x = 3,655,585,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,585,799.28/54,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,950.65

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