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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,496.60, 81,701.70 and 29,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,496.60, 81,701.70 and 29,872.60 is: 44,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.60 : 81,701.70 = 29,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.60/81,701.70 = 29,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.60x = 81,701.70 × 29,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.60x = 2,440,642,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,642,203.42/54,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.22

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