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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.39, 81,514.50 and 29,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.39, 81,514.50 and 29,385 is: 44,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.39 : 81,514.50 = 29,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.39/81,514.50 = 29,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.39x = 81,514.50 × 29,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.39x = 2,395,303,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,303,582.50/54,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.16

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