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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.24, 75,861.72 and 29,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.24, 75,861.72 and 29,821.84 is: 41,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.24 : 75,861.72 = 29,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.24/75,861.72 = 29,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.24x = 75,861.72 × 29,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.24x = 2,262,336,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,336,075.96/54,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.15

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