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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.12, 75,828.06 and 29,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.12, 75,828.06 and 29,797.56 is: 41,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.12 : 75,828.06 = 29,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.12/75,828.06 = 29,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.12x = 75,828.06 × 29,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.12x = 2,259,491,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,491,167.53/54,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.45

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