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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.24, 75,864.48 and 29,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.24, 75,864.48 and 29,823.84 is: 41,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.24 : 75,864.48 = 29,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.24/75,864.48 = 29,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.24x = 75,864.48 × 29,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.24x = 2,262,570,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,570,113.20/54,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.91

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