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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,155.60, 81,204.24 and 29,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,155.60, 81,204.24 and 29,209.04 is: 43,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,155.60 : 81,204.24 = 29,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,155.60/81,204.24 = 29,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,155.60x = 81,204.24 × 29,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,155.60x = 2,371,897,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,897,894.33/54,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.83

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