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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.10, 81,727.95 and 29,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.10, 81,727.95 and 29,890.10 is: 44,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.10 : 81,727.95 = 29,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.10/81,727.95 = 29,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.10x = 81,727.95 × 29,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.10x = 2,442,856,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,856,598.30/54,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.46

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