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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.62, 82,174.38 and 29,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.62, 82,174.38 and 29,804.95 is: 44,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.62 : 82,174.38 = 29,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.62/82,174.38 = 29,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.62x = 82,174.38 × 29,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.62x = 2,449,203,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,203,287.18/54,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.26

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