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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.96, 75,846.98 and 29,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.96, 75,846.98 and 29,811.56 is: 41,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.96 : 75,846.98 = 29,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.96/75,846.98 = 29,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.96x = 75,846.98 × 29,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.96x = 2,261,116,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,116,795.09/54,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.67

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