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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.21, 75,861.80 and 29,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.21, 75,861.80 and 29,821.71 is: 41,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.21 : 75,861.80 = 29,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.21/75,861.80 = 29,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.21x = 75,861.80 × 29,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.21x = 2,262,328,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,328,450.57/54,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.04

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