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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.36, 82,116.93 and 29,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.36, 82,116.93 and 29,427.55 is: 44,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.36 : 82,116.93 = 29,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.36/82,116.93 = 29,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.36x = 82,116.93 × 29,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.36x = 2,416,499,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,499,652.84/54,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.47

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