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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.96, 81,771.41 and 29,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.96, 81,771.41 and 29,712.84 is: 44,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.96 : 81,771.41 = 29,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.96/81,771.41 = 29,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.96x = 81,771.41 × 29,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.96x = 2,429,660,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,660,882.37/54,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.70

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