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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.64, 75,823.20 and 29,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.64, 75,823.20 and 29,793.96 is: 41,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.64 : 75,823.20 = 29,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.64/75,823.20 = 29,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.64x = 75,823.20 × 29,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.64x = 2,259,073,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,073,387.87/54,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.45

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