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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.63, 82,282.39 and 29,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.63, 82,282.39 and 29,975.17 is: 44,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.63 : 82,282.39 = 29,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.63/82,282.39 = 29,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.63x = 82,282.39 × 29,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.63x = 2,466,428,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,428,628.26/54,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.42

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