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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.73, 75,855.44 and 29,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.73, 75,855.44 and 29,817.23 is: 41,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.73 : 75,855.44 = 29,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.73/75,855.44 = 29,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.73x = 75,855.44 × 29,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.73x = 2,261,798,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,798,796.50/54,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.76

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