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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.03, 82,422.41 and 29,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.03, 82,422.41 and 29,974.35 is: 44,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.03 : 82,422.41 = 29,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.03/82,422.41 = 29,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.03x = 82,422.41 × 29,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.03x = 2,470,558,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,558,015.31/54,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.18

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