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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,453.95, 81,608.26 and 29,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,453.95, 81,608.26 and 29,101.50 is: 43,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,453.95 : 81,608.26 = 29,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,453.95/81,608.26 = 29,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,453.95x = 81,608.26 × 29,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,453.95x = 2,374,922,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,922,989.72/54,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.42

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