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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.02, 82,124.91 and 29,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.02, 82,124.91 and 29,787.06 is: 44,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.02 : 82,124.91 = 29,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.02/82,124.91 = 29,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.02x = 82,124.91 × 29,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.02x = 2,446,259,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,259,621.66/54,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.80

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