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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.28, 81,601.64 and 29,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.28, 81,601.64 and 29,598.99 is: 44,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.28 : 81,601.64 = 29,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.28/81,601.64 = 29,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.28x = 81,601.64 × 29,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.28x = 2,415,326,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,326,513.48/54,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.34

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