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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.47, 75,822.02 and 29,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.47, 75,822.02 and 29,792.97 is: 41,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.47 : 75,822.02 = 29,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.47/75,822.02 = 29,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.47x = 75,822.02 × 29,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.47x = 2,258,963,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,963,167.20/54,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.32

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