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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.02, 81,373.80 and 29,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.02, 81,373.80 and 29,280.53 is: 43,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.02 : 81,373.80 = 29,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.02/81,373.80 = 29,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.02x = 81,373.80 × 29,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.02x = 2,382,667,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,667,992.11/54,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.42

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