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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.96, 81,635.54 and 29,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.96, 81,635.54 and 29,621.67 is: 44,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.96 : 81,635.54 = 29,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.96/81,635.54 = 29,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.96x = 81,635.54 × 29,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.96x = 2,418,180,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,180,878.04/54,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.28

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