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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.58, 82,220.05 and 29,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.58, 82,220.05 and 29,467.49 is: 44,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.58 : 82,220.05 = 29,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.58/82,220.05 = 29,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.58x = 82,220.05 × 29,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.58x = 2,422,818,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,818,050.04/54,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.96

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