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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.73, 75,819.63 and 29,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.73, 75,819.63 and 29,791.23 is: 41,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.73 : 75,819.63 = 29,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.73/75,819.63 = 29,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.73x = 75,819.63 × 29,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.73x = 2,258,760,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,760,035.84/54,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.92

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