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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.08, 81,599.41 and 29,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.08, 81,599.41 and 29,417.58 is: 44,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.08 : 81,599.41 = 29,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.08/81,599.41 = 29,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.08x = 81,599.41 × 29,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.08x = 2,400,456,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,456,763.63/54,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.83

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