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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.20, 82,110.60 and 29,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.20, 82,110.60 and 29,765.40 is: 44,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.20 : 82,110.60 = 29,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.20/82,110.60 = 29,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.20x = 82,110.60 × 29,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.20x = 2,444,054,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,054,853.24/54,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.29

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