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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.92, 81,579.24 and 29,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.92, 81,579.24 and 29,490.54 is: 44,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.92 : 81,579.24 = 29,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.92/81,579.24 = 29,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.92x = 81,579.24 × 29,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.92x = 2,405,815,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,815,840.39/54,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.56

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