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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.52, 75,555.86 and 44,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.52, 75,555.86 and 44,718.72 is: 61,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.52 : 75,555.86 = 44,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.52/75,555.86 = 44,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.52x = 75,555.86 × 44,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.52x = 3,378,761,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,761,347.70/54,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,655.64

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