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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.63, 75,750.39 and 29,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.63, 75,750.39 and 29,741.13 is: 41,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.63 : 75,750.39 = 29,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.63/75,750.39 = 29,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.63x = 75,750.39 × 29,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.63x = 2,252,902,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,902,196.54/54,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.73

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