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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.41, 75,789.24 and 29,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.41, 75,789.24 and 29,768.91 is: 41,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.41 : 75,789.24 = 29,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.41/75,789.24 = 29,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.41x = 75,789.24 × 29,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.41x = 2,256,163,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,163,064.53/54,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.34

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