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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.60, 81,767.70 and 29,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.60, 81,767.70 and 29,916.60 is: 44,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.60 : 81,767.70 = 29,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.60/81,767.70 = 29,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.60x = 81,767.70 × 29,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.60x = 2,446,211,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,211,573.82/54,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.20

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