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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.14, 81,318.56 and 29,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.14, 81,318.56 and 29,243.72 is: 43,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.14 : 81,318.56 = 29,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.14/81,318.56 = 29,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.14x = 81,318.56 × 29,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.14x = 2,378,056,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,056,646.63/54,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.24

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