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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.81, 75,301.72 and 45,090.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.81, 75,301.72 and 45,090.74 is: 62,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.81 : 75,301.72 = 45,090.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.81/75,301.72 = 45,090.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.81x = 75,301.72 × 45,090.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.81x = 3,395,409,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,409,676.11/54,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,088.28

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