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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.96, 82,164.82 and 29,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.96, 82,164.82 and 29,834.36 is: 44,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.96 : 82,164.82 = 29,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.96/82,164.82 = 29,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.96x = 82,164.82 × 29,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.96x = 2,451,334,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,334,819.22/54,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.61

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