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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.40, 82,227.60 and 29,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.40, 82,227.60 and 29,848.80 is: 44,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.40 : 82,227.60 = 29,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.40/82,227.60 = 29,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.40x = 82,227.60 × 29,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.40x = 2,454,395,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,395,186.88/54,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.20

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