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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.30, 82,281.92 and 29,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.30, 82,281.92 and 29,974.86 is: 44,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.30 : 82,281.92 = 29,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.30/82,281.92 = 29,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.30x = 82,281.92 × 29,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.30x = 2,466,388,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,388,882.66/54,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.96

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