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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.76, 81,561.72 and 29,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.76, 81,561.72 and 29,416.34 is: 44,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.76 : 81,561.72 = 29,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.76/81,561.72 = 29,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.76x = 81,561.72 × 29,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.76x = 2,399,247,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,247,286.50/54,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.27

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