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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.48, 81,489.12 and 29,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.48, 81,489.12 and 29,349.17 is: 44,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.48 : 81,489.12 = 29,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.48/81,489.12 = 29,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.48x = 81,489.12 × 29,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.48x = 2,391,638,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,638,036.03/54,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.70

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