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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.68, 75,855.24 and 29,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.68, 75,855.24 and 29,817.12 is: 41,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.68 : 75,855.24 = 29,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.68/75,855.24 = 29,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.68x = 75,855.24 × 29,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.68x = 2,261,784,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,784,793.71/54,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.54

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