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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.52, 75,659.40 and 44,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.52, 75,659.40 and 44,793.72 is: 61,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.52 : 75,659.40 = 44,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.52/75,659.40 = 44,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.52x = 75,659.40 × 44,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.52x = 3,389,065,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,065,978.97/54,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.16

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