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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.50, 81,415.58 and 29,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.50, 81,415.58 and 29,296.58 is: 43,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.50 : 81,415.58 = 29,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.50/81,415.58 = 29,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.50x = 81,415.58 × 29,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.50x = 2,385,197,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,197,499.16/54,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.46

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