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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.60, 81,748.20 and 29,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.60, 81,748.20 and 29,903.60 is: 44,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.60 : 81,748.20 = 29,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.60/81,748.20 = 29,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.60x = 81,748.20 × 29,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.60x = 2,444,565,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,565,473.52/54,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.71

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