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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.57, 81,837.54 and 29,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.57, 81,837.54 and 29,600.24 is: 44,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.57 : 81,837.54 = 29,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.57/81,837.54 = 29,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.57x = 81,837.54 × 29,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.57x = 2,422,410,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,410,415.82/54,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.21

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