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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.64, 81,316.31 and 29,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.64, 81,316.31 and 29,242.22 is: 43,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.64 : 81,316.31 = 29,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.64/81,316.31 = 29,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.64x = 81,316.31 × 29,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.64x = 2,377,868,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,868,873.82/54,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.99

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