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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.89, 82,271.87 and 29,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.89, 82,271.87 and 29,841.24 is: 44,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.89 : 82,271.87 = 29,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.89/82,271.87 = 29,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.89x = 82,271.87 × 29,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.89x = 2,455,094,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,094,889.14/54,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.76

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