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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.23, 75,816.18 and 29,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.23, 75,816.18 and 29,788.73 is: 41,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.23 : 75,816.18 = 29,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.23/75,816.18 = 29,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.23x = 75,816.18 × 29,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.23x = 2,258,467,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,467,715.65/54,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.47

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