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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.16, 75,750.25 and 29,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.16, 75,750.25 and 29,740.66 is: 41,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.16 : 75,750.25 = 29,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.16/75,750.25 = 29,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.16x = 75,750.25 × 29,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.16x = 2,252,862,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,862,430.17/54,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.35

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