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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.08, 75,846.72 and 29,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.08, 75,846.72 and 29,811.04 is: 41,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.08 : 75,846.72 = 29,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.08/75,846.72 = 29,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.08x = 75,846.72 × 29,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.08x = 2,261,069,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,069,603.79/54,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.72

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