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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.32, 75,852.01 and 29,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.32, 75,852.01 and 29,814.82 is: 41,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.32 : 75,852.01 = 29,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.32/75,852.01 = 29,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.32x = 75,852.01 × 29,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.32x = 2,261,513,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,513,872.43/54,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.38

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