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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.93, 75,862.78 and 29,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.93, 75,862.78 and 29,822.43 is: 41,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.93 : 75,862.78 = 29,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.93/75,862.78 = 29,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.93x = 75,862.78 × 29,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.93x = 2,262,412,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,412,446.16/54,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.03

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