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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.23, 75,817.56 and 29,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.23, 75,817.56 and 29,789.73 is: 41,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.23 : 75,817.56 = 29,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.23/75,817.56 = 29,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.23x = 75,817.56 × 29,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.23x = 2,258,584,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,584,641.66/54,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.85

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