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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,389.61, 81,608.88 and 29,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,389.61, 81,608.88 and 29,400.40 is: 44,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,389.61 : 81,608.88 = 29,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,389.61/81,608.88 = 29,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,389.61x = 81,608.88 × 29,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,389.61x = 2,399,333,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,333,511.53/54,389.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.82

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