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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.07, 75,865.14 and 29,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.07, 75,865.14 and 29,823.57 is: 41,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.07 : 75,865.14 = 29,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.07/75,865.14 = 29,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.07x = 75,865.14 × 29,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.07x = 2,262,569,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,569,313.35/54,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.03

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