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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.08, 75,842.86 and 29,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.08, 75,842.86 and 29,809.04 is: 41,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.08 : 75,842.86 = 29,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.08/75,842.86 = 29,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.08x = 75,842.86 × 29,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.08x = 2,260,802,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,802,847.45/54,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.36

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