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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.82, 75,863.85 and 29,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.82, 75,863.85 and 29,823.32 is: 41,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.82 : 75,863.85 = 29,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.82/75,863.85 = 29,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.82x = 75,863.85 × 29,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.82x = 2,262,511,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,511,874.98/54,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.17

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