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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.01, 82,281.49 and 29,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.01, 82,281.49 and 29,974.57 is: 44,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.01 : 82,281.49 = 29,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.01/82,281.49 = 29,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.01x = 82,281.49 × 29,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.01x = 2,466,352,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,352,001.07/54,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.53

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