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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,495.60, 81,700.20 and 29,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,495.60, 81,700.20 and 29,871.60 is: 44,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,495.60 : 81,700.20 = 29,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,495.60/81,700.20 = 29,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,495.60x = 81,700.20 × 29,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,495.60x = 2,440,515,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,515,694.32/54,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.72

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