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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.69, 81,316.46 and 29,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.69, 81,316.46 and 29,242.14 is: 43,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.69 : 81,316.46 = 29,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.69/81,316.46 = 29,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.69x = 81,316.46 × 29,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.69x = 2,377,867,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,867,307.62/54,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.91

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