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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,405.40, 81,608.10 and 29,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,405.40, 81,608.10 and 29,522.20 is: 44,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,405.40 : 81,608.10 = 29,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,405.40/81,608.10 = 29,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,405.40x = 81,608.10 × 29,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,405.40x = 2,409,250,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,250,649.82/54,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.30

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