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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,931.08, 75,735.78 and 44,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,931.08, 75,735.78 and 44,849.16 is: 61,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,931.08 : 75,735.78 = 44,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,931.08/75,735.78 = 44,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,931.08x = 75,735.78 × 44,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,931.08x = 3,396,686,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,686,114.94/54,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,835.41

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