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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943, 75,821.34 and 29,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943, 75,821.34 and 29,792.52 is: 41,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943 : 75,821.34 = 29,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943/75,821.34 = 29,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943x = 75,821.34 × 29,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943x = 2,258,908,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,908,788.38/54,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.68

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