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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.64, 75,810.78 and 29,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.64, 75,810.78 and 29,784.96 is: 41,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.64 : 75,810.78 = 29,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.64/75,810.78 = 29,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.64x = 75,810.78 × 29,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.64x = 2,258,021,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,021,049.87/54,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.03

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