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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.90, 75,455.83 and 44,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.90, 75,455.83 and 44,605.31 is: 61,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.90 : 75,455.83 = 44,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.90/75,455.83 = 44,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.90x = 75,455.83 × 44,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.90x = 3,365,730,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,730,453.70/54,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.75

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