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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,458.84, 81,615.57 and 29,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,458.84, 81,615.57 and 29,106.38 is: 43,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,458.84 : 81,615.57 = 29,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,458.84/81,615.57 = 29,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,458.84x = 81,615.57 × 29,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,458.84x = 2,375,533,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,533,386.26/54,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.72

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