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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.55, 81,858.40 and 29,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.55, 81,858.40 and 29,597.27 is: 44,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.55 : 81,858.40 = 29,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.55/81,858.40 = 29,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.55x = 81,858.40 × 29,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.55x = 2,422,784,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,784,683.28/54,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.90

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