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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.60, 81,712.20 and 29,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.60, 81,712.20 and 29,879.60 is: 44,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.60 : 81,712.20 = 29,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.60/81,712.20 = 29,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.60x = 81,712.20 × 29,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.60x = 2,441,527,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,527,851.12/54,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.72

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