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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.42, 81,511.54 and 29,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.42, 81,511.54 and 29,383.03 is: 44,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.42 : 81,511.54 = 29,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.42/81,511.54 = 29,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.42x = 81,511.54 × 29,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.42x = 2,395,055,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,055,747.93/54,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.20

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