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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,203.64, 81,317.81 and 29,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,203.64, 81,317.81 and 29,243.22 is: 43,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,203.64 : 81,317.81 = 29,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,203.64/81,317.81 = 29,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,203.64x = 81,317.81 × 29,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,203.64x = 2,377,994,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,994,607.75/54,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.49

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