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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.60, 82,211.76 and 29,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.60, 82,211.76 and 29,872.56 is: 44,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.60 : 82,211.76 = 29,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.60/82,211.76 = 29,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.60x = 82,211.76 × 29,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.60x = 2,455,875,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,875,733.31/54,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.04

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