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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.08, 75,755.31 and 29,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.08, 75,755.31 and 29,744.58 is: 41,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.08 : 75,755.31 = 29,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.08/75,755.31 = 29,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.08x = 75,755.31 × 29,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.08x = 2,253,309,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,309,878.72/54,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.57

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