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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.69, 81,314.96 and 29,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.69, 81,314.96 and 29,241.14 is: 43,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.69 : 81,314.96 = 29,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.69/81,314.96 = 29,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.69x = 81,314.96 × 29,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.69x = 2,377,741,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,741,576.67/54,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.40

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