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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,543.57, 81,839.04 and 29,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,543.57, 81,839.04 and 29,601.24 is: 44,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,543.57 : 81,839.04 = 29,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,543.57/81,839.04 = 29,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,543.57x = 81,839.04 × 29,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,543.57x = 2,422,537,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,537,064.41/54,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.71

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