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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.17, 81,573.62 and 29,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.17, 81,573.62 and 29,486.79 is: 44,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.17 : 81,573.62 = 29,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.17/81,573.62 = 29,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.17x = 81,573.62 × 29,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.17x = 2,405,344,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,344,055.05/54,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.94

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