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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.42, 75,739.10 and 29,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.42, 75,739.10 and 29,732.92 is: 41,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.42 : 75,739.10 = 29,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.42/75,739.10 = 29,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.42x = 75,739.10 × 29,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.42x = 2,251,944,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,944,263.16/54,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.41

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