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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.02, 81,720.72 and 29,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.02, 81,720.72 and 29,498.46 is: 44,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.02 : 81,720.72 = 29,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.02/81,720.72 = 29,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.02x = 81,720.72 × 29,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.02x = 2,410,635,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,635,390.09/54,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.13

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