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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.84, 75,853.08 and 29,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.84, 75,853.08 and 29,815.52 is: 41,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.84 : 75,853.08 = 29,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.84/75,853.08 = 29,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.84x = 75,853.08 × 29,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.84x = 2,261,599,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,599,023.80/54,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.54

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