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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.73, 75,833.43 and 29,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.73, 75,833.43 and 29,801.23 is: 41,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.73 : 75,833.43 = 29,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.73/75,833.43 = 29,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.73x = 75,833.43 × 29,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.73x = 2,259,929,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,929,489.12/54,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.72

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