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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.07, 81,839.79 and 29,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.07, 81,839.79 and 29,601.74 is: 44,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.07 : 81,839.79 = 29,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.07/81,839.79 = 29,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.07x = 81,839.79 × 29,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.07x = 2,422,599,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,599,776.04/54,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.46

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