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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.63, 82,280.89 and 29,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.63, 82,280.89 and 29,974.17 is: 44,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.63 : 82,280.89 = 29,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.63/82,280.89 = 29,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.63x = 82,280.89 × 29,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.63x = 2,466,301,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,301,384.61/54,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.92

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