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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,634.83, 81,966.33 and 29,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,634.83, 81,966.33 and 29,668.47 is: 44,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634.83 : 81,966.33 = 29,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634.83/81,966.33 = 29,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634.83x = 81,966.33 × 29,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634.83x = 2,431,815,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,815,602.62/54,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.35

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