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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.89, 82,246.20 and 29,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.89, 82,246.20 and 29,824.17 is: 44,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.89 : 82,246.20 = 29,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.89/82,246.20 = 29,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.89x = 82,246.20 × 29,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.89x = 2,452,924,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,924,650.65/54,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.06

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