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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.12, 75,752.32 and 29,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.12, 75,752.32 and 29,742.56 is: 41,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.12 : 75,752.32 = 29,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.12/75,752.32 = 29,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.12x = 75,752.32 × 29,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.12x = 2,253,067,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,067,922.74/54,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.63

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