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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.19, 75,861.77 and 29,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.19, 75,861.77 and 29,821.69 is: 41,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.19 : 75,861.77 = 29,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.19/75,861.77 = 29,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.19x = 75,861.77 × 29,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.19x = 2,262,326,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,326,187.79/54,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.01

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