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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,915.63, 82,279.39 and 29,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,915.63, 82,279.39 and 29,973.17 is: 44,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,915.63 : 82,279.39 = 29,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,915.63/82,279.39 = 29,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,915.63x = 82,279.39 × 29,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,915.63x = 2,466,174,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,174,143.97/54,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.42

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