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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.14, 82,283.18 and 29,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.14, 82,283.18 and 29,975.70 is: 44,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.14 : 82,283.18 = 29,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.14/82,283.18 = 29,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.14x = 82,283.18 × 29,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.14x = 2,466,496,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,496,077.41/54,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.23

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