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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.84, 75,862.35 and 29,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.84, 75,862.35 and 29,822.34 is: 41,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.84 : 75,862.35 = 29,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.84/75,862.35 = 29,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.84x = 75,862.35 × 29,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.84x = 2,262,392,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,392,794.90/54,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.74

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