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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,390.20, 81,617.65 and 29,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,390.20, 81,617.65 and 29,429.74 is: 44,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,390.20 : 81,617.65 = 29,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,390.20/81,617.65 = 29,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,390.20x = 81,617.65 × 29,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,390.20x = 2,401,986,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,986,247.36/54,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.12

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