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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.30, 82,283.41 and 29,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.30, 82,283.41 and 29,975.86 is: 44,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.30 : 82,283.41 = 29,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.30/82,283.41 = 29,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.30x = 82,283.41 × 29,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.30x = 2,466,515,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,515,978.48/54,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.46

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