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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.60, 81,640.20 and 29,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.60, 81,640.20 and 29,831.60 is: 44,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.60 : 81,640.20 = 29,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.60/81,640.20 = 29,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.60x = 81,640.20 × 29,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.60x = 2,435,457,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,457,790.32/54,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.73

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