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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.32, 81,586.86 and 29,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.32, 81,586.86 and 29,830.60 is: 44,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.32 : 81,586.86 = 29,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.32/81,586.86 = 29,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.32x = 81,586.86 × 29,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.32x = 2,433,784,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,784,985.92/54,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.02

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