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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.41, 81,923.93 and 29,814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.41, 81,923.93 and 29,814.47 is: 44,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.41 : 81,923.93 = 29,814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.41/81,923.93 = 29,814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.41x = 81,923.93 × 29,814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.41x = 2,442,518,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,518,413.59/54,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.33

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