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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.08, 82,115.30 and 29,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.08, 82,115.30 and 29,778.26 is: 44,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.08 : 82,115.30 = 29,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.08/82,115.30 = 29,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.08x = 82,115.30 × 29,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.08x = 2,445,250,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,250,417.25/54,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.94

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