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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.07, 75,853.04 and 29,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.07, 75,853.04 and 29,815.57 is: 41,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.07 : 75,853.04 = 29,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.07/75,853.04 = 29,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.07x = 75,853.04 × 29,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.07x = 2,261,601,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,601,508.74/54,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.41

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