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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.32, 82,282.23 and 29,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.32, 82,282.23 and 29,876.11 is: 44,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.32 : 82,282.23 = 29,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.32/82,282.23 = 29,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.32x = 82,282.23 × 29,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.32x = 2,458,272,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,272,748.82/54,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.91

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