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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,654.15, 75,457.55 and 44,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,654.15, 75,457.55 and 44,606.56 is: 61,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,654.15 : 75,457.55 = 44,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,654.15/75,457.55 = 44,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,654.15x = 75,457.55 × 44,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,654.15x = 3,365,901,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,901,843.04/54,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,585.47

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