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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.12, 82,176.63 and 29,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.12, 82,176.63 and 29,806.45 is: 44,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.12 : 82,176.63 = 29,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.12/82,176.63 = 29,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.12x = 82,176.63 × 29,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.12x = 2,449,393,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,393,613.26/54,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.52

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