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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.32, 81,297.59 and 29,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.32, 81,297.59 and 29,250.11 is: 43,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.32 : 81,297.59 = 29,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.32/81,297.59 = 29,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.32x = 81,297.59 × 29,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.32x = 2,377,963,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,963,507.23/54,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,875.23

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