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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.95, 82,113.62 and 29,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.95, 82,113.62 and 29,777.13 is: 44,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.95 : 82,113.62 = 29,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.95/82,113.62 = 29,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.95x = 82,113.62 × 29,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.95x = 2,445,107,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,107,788.62/54,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.25

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