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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.28, 82,204.60 and 29,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.28, 82,204.60 and 29,902.16 is: 44,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.28 : 82,204.60 = 29,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.28/82,204.60 = 29,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.28x = 82,204.60 × 29,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.28x = 2,458,095,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,095,101.94/54,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.81

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