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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.25, 75,853.83 and 29,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.25, 75,853.83 and 29,815.75 is: 41,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.25 : 75,853.83 = 29,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.25/75,853.83 = 29,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.25x = 75,853.83 × 29,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.25x = 2,261,638,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,638,831.82/54,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.95

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