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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.44, 75,853.86 and 29,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.44, 75,853.86 and 29,816.12 is: 41,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.44 : 75,853.86 = 29,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.44/75,853.86 = 29,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.44x = 75,853.86 × 29,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.44x = 2,261,667,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,667,792.22/54,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.34

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