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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,634.46, 81,965.77 and 29,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,634.46, 81,965.77 and 29,668.10 is: 44,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634.46 : 81,965.77 = 29,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634.46/81,965.77 = 29,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634.46x = 81,965.77 × 29,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634.46x = 2,431,768,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,768,176.94/54,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.79

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