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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.32, 81,585.36 and 29,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.32, 81,585.36 and 29,829.60 is: 44,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.32 : 81,585.36 = 29,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.32/81,585.36 = 29,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.32x = 81,585.36 × 29,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.32x = 2,433,658,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,658,654.66/54,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.52

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