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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,107.01, 81,178.97 and 29,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,107.01, 81,178.97 and 29,149.62 is: 43,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,107.01 : 81,178.97 = 29,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,107.01/81,178.97 = 29,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,107.01x = 81,178.97 × 29,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,107.01x = 2,366,336,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,336,127.49/54,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.37

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