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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.96, 82,290.68 and 29,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.96, 82,290.68 and 29,881.74 is: 44,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.96 : 82,290.68 = 29,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.96/82,290.68 = 29,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.96x = 82,290.68 × 29,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.96x = 2,458,988,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,988,554.77/54,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.36

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