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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.92, 81,522.75 and 29,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.92, 81,522.75 and 29,390.50 is: 44,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.92 : 81,522.75 = 29,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.92/81,522.75 = 29,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.92x = 81,522.75 × 29,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.92x = 2,395,994,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,994,383.88/54,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.39

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