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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.04, 85,306.80 and 54,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.04, 85,306.80 and 54,650.87 is: 75,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.04 : 85,306.80 = 54,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.04/85,306.80 = 54,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.04x = 85,306.80 × 54,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.04x = 4,662,090,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,090,935.22/61,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,384.64

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