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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.79, 75,736.86 and 29,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.79, 75,736.86 and 29,731.29 is: 41,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.79 : 75,736.86 = 29,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.79/75,736.86 = 29,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.79x = 75,736.86 × 29,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.79x = 2,251,754,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,754,548.35/54,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.17

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