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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.59, 81,631.40 and 29,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.59, 81,631.40 and 29,472.75 is: 44,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.59 : 81,631.40 = 29,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.59/81,631.40 = 29,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.59x = 81,631.40 × 29,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.59x = 2,405,901,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,901,696.99/54,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.70

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