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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.20, 82,257.12 and 29,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.20, 82,257.12 and 29,856.24 is: 44,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.20 : 82,257.12 = 29,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.20/82,257.12 = 29,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.20x = 82,257.12 × 29,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.20x = 2,455,888,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,888,316.43/54,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.42

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