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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.75, 75,822.38 and 29,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.75, 75,822.38 and 29,793.25 is: 41,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.75 : 75,822.38 = 29,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.75/75,822.38 = 29,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.75x = 75,822.38 × 29,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.75x = 2,258,995,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,995,122.94/54,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.69

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