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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.07, 75,854.42 and 29,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.07, 75,854.42 and 29,816.57 is: 41,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.07 : 75,854.42 = 29,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.07/75,854.42 = 29,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.07x = 75,854.42 × 29,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.07x = 2,261,718,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,718,623.74/54,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.79

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