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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.17, 81,498.26 and 29,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.17, 81,498.26 and 29,327.84 is: 44,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.17 : 81,498.26 = 29,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.17/81,498.26 = 29,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.17x = 81,498.26 × 29,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.17x = 2,390,167,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,167,929.56/54,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.91

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