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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.02, 82,252.14 and 29,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.02, 82,252.14 and 29,820.61 is: 44,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.02 : 82,252.14 = 29,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.02/82,252.14 = 29,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.02x = 82,252.14 × 29,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.02x = 2,452,808,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,808,428.24/54,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.57

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