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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.64, 82,248.57 and 29,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.64, 82,248.57 and 29,818.23 is: 44,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.64 : 82,248.57 = 29,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.64/82,248.57 = 29,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.64x = 82,248.57 × 29,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.64x = 2,452,506,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,506,777.43/54,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.00

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