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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.84, 82,272.80 and 29,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.84, 82,272.80 and 29,834.40 is: 44,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.84 : 82,272.80 = 29,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.84/82,272.80 = 29,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.84x = 82,272.80 × 29,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.84x = 2,454,559,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,559,624.32/54,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.22

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