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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.82, 75,861.09 and 29,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.82, 75,861.09 and 29,821.32 is: 41,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.82 : 75,861.09 = 29,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.82/75,861.09 = 29,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.82x = 75,861.09 × 29,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.82x = 2,262,277,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,277,840.44/54,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.41

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