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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.42, 75,780.58 and 29,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.42, 75,780.58 and 29,762.92 is: 41,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.42 : 75,780.58 = 29,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.42/75,780.58 = 29,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.42x = 75,780.58 × 29,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.42x = 2,255,450,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,450,886.78/54,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.86

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