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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.39, 81,341.28 and 29,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.39, 81,341.28 and 29,261.81 is: 43,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.39 : 81,341.28 = 29,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.39/81,341.28 = 29,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.39x = 81,341.28 × 29,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.39x = 2,380,192,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,192,673.81/54,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.44

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