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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.93, 81,534.85 and 29,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.93, 81,534.85 and 29,398.54 is: 44,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.93 : 81,534.85 = 29,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.93/81,534.85 = 29,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.93x = 81,534.85 × 29,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.93x = 2,397,005,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,005,549.12/54,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.50

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