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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,406.40, 81,609.60 and 29,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,406.40, 81,609.60 and 29,523.20 is: 44,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,406.40 : 81,609.60 = 29,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,406.40/81,609.60 = 29,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,406.40x = 81,609.60 × 29,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,406.40x = 2,409,376,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,376,542.72/54,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.80

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