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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.71, 75,643.78 and 45,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.71, 75,643.78 and 45,594.99 is: 62,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.71 : 75,643.78 = 45,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.71/75,643.78 = 45,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.71x = 75,643.78 × 45,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.71x = 3,448,977,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,977,392.66/54,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.39

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