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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.92, 81,573.24 and 29,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.92, 81,573.24 and 29,486.54 is: 44,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.92 : 81,573.24 = 29,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.92/81,573.24 = 29,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.92x = 81,573.24 × 29,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.92x = 2,405,312,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,312,604.19/54,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.56

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