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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.08, 75,858.56 and 29,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.08, 75,858.56 and 29,819.58 is: 41,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.08 : 75,858.56 = 29,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.08/75,858.56 = 29,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.08x = 75,858.56 × 29,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.08x = 2,262,070,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,070,398.60/54,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.94

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