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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.80, 81,857.27 and 29,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.80, 81,857.27 and 29,596.52 is: 44,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.80 : 81,857.27 = 29,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.80/81,857.27 = 29,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.80x = 81,857.27 × 29,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.80x = 2,422,689,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,689,771.43/54,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.78

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