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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.14, 81,373.98 and 29,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.14, 81,373.98 and 29,280.66 is: 43,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.14 : 81,373.98 = 29,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.14/81,373.98 = 29,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.14x = 81,373.98 × 29,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.14x = 2,382,683,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,683,645.88/54,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.61

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