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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,427.46, 81,565.16 and 29,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,427.46, 81,565.16 and 29,413.58 is: 44,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,427.46 : 81,565.16 = 29,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,427.46/81,565.16 = 29,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,427.46x = 81,565.16 × 29,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,427.46x = 2,399,123,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,123,358.87/54,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.28

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