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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.84, 75,822.60 and 29,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.84, 75,822.60 and 29,793.16 is: 41,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.84 : 75,822.60 = 29,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.84/75,822.60 = 29,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.84x = 75,822.60 × 29,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.84x = 2,258,994,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,994,853.42/54,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.62

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