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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.74, 81,766.59 and 29,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.74, 81,766.59 and 29,709.63 is: 44,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.74 : 81,766.59 = 29,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.74/81,766.59 = 29,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.74x = 81,766.59 × 29,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.74x = 2,429,254,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,254,838.20/54,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.88

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