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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.20, 82,104.60 and 29,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.20, 82,104.60 and 29,761.40 is: 44,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.20 : 82,104.60 = 29,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.20/82,104.60 = 29,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.20x = 82,104.60 × 29,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.20x = 2,443,547,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,547,842.44/54,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.29

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