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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.49, 81,917.16 and 29,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.49, 81,917.16 and 29,293.97 is: 43,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.49 : 81,917.16 = 29,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.49/81,917.16 = 29,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.49x = 81,917.16 × 29,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.49x = 2,399,678,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,678,827.53/54,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.93

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