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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.73, 82,199.34 and 29,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.73, 82,199.34 and 29,759.21 is: 44,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.73 : 82,199.34 = 29,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.73/82,199.34 = 29,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.73x = 82,199.34 × 29,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.73x = 2,446,187,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,187,420.92/54,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.47

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