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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.34, 81,873.48 and 29,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.34, 81,873.48 and 29,619.74 is: 44,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.34 : 81,873.48 = 29,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.34/81,873.48 = 29,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.34x = 81,873.48 × 29,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.34x = 2,425,071,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,071,190.50/54,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.94

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