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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.76, 82,282.61 and 29,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.76, 82,282.61 and 29,975.32 is: 44,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.76 : 82,282.61 = 29,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.76/82,282.61 = 29,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.76x = 82,282.61 × 29,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.76x = 2,466,447,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,447,434.42/54,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.65

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