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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.20, 82,233.60 and 29,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.20, 82,233.60 and 29,847.40 is: 44,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.20 : 82,233.60 = 29,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.20/82,233.60 = 29,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.20x = 82,233.60 × 29,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.20x = 2,454,459,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,459,152.64/54,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.25

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