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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.81, 75,601.65 and 44,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.81, 75,601.65 and 44,975.76 is: 62,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.81 : 75,601.65 = 44,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.81/75,601.65 = 44,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.81x = 75,601.65 × 44,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.81x = 3,400,241,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,241,666.00/54,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,008.82

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