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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.60, 81,646.20 and 29,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.60, 81,646.20 and 29,835.60 is: 44,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.60 : 81,646.20 = 29,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.60/81,646.20 = 29,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.60x = 81,646.20 × 29,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.60x = 2,435,963,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,963,364.72/54,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.73

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