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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.12, 82,179.63 and 29,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.12, 82,179.63 and 29,808.45 is: 44,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.12 : 82,179.63 = 29,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.12/82,179.63 = 29,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.12x = 82,179.63 × 29,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.12x = 2,449,647,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,647,391.87/54,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.52

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