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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.64, 82,283.93 and 29,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.64, 82,283.93 and 29,976.20 is: 44,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.64 : 82,283.93 = 29,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.64/82,283.93 = 29,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.64x = 82,283.93 × 29,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.64x = 2,466,558,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,558,981.17/54,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.97

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