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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.24, 75,863.10 and 29,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.24, 75,863.10 and 29,822.84 is: 41,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.24 : 75,863.10 = 29,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.24/75,863.10 = 29,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.24x = 75,863.10 × 29,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.24x = 2,262,453,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,453,093.20/54,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.53

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