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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,776.20, 82,107.60 and 29,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,776.20, 82,107.60 and 29,763.40 is: 44,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,776.20 : 82,107.60 = 29,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,776.20/82,107.60 = 29,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,776.20x = 82,107.60 × 29,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,776.20x = 2,443,801,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,801,341.84/54,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.29

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