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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.82, 75,862.47 and 29,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.82, 75,862.47 and 29,822.32 is: 41,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.82 : 75,862.47 = 29,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.82/75,862.47 = 29,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.82x = 75,862.47 × 29,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.82x = 2,262,394,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,394,856.33/54,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.79

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