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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.20, 82,227.60 and 29,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.20, 82,227.60 and 29,843.40 is: 44,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.20 : 82,227.60 = 29,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.20/82,227.60 = 29,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.20x = 82,227.60 × 29,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.20x = 2,453,951,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,951,157.84/54,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.25

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