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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.92, 81,576.24 and 29,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.92, 81,576.24 and 29,488.54 is: 44,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.92 : 81,576.24 = 29,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.92/81,576.24 = 29,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.92x = 81,576.24 × 29,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.92x = 2,405,564,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,564,216.29/54,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.56

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