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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,182.55, 81,273.93 and 29,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,182.55, 81,273.93 and 29,234.34 is: 43,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,182.55 : 81,273.93 = 29,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,182.55/81,273.93 = 29,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,182.55x = 81,273.93 × 29,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,182.55x = 2,375,989,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,989,986.15/54,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.58

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