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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.03, 82,417.91 and 29,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.03, 82,417.91 and 29,971.35 is: 44,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.03 : 82,417.91 = 29,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.03/82,417.91 = 29,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.03x = 82,417.91 × 29,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.03x = 2,470,175,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,175,877.02/54,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.68

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