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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.28, 82,117.92 and 29,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.28, 82,117.92 and 29,843.84 is: 44,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.28 : 82,117.92 = 29,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.28/82,117.92 = 29,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.28x = 82,117.92 × 29,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.28x = 2,450,714,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,714,065.61/54,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.54

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