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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.16, 75,865.72 and 29,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.16, 75,865.72 and 29,824.66 is: 41,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.16 : 75,865.72 = 29,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.16/75,865.72 = 29,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.16x = 75,865.72 × 29,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.16x = 2,262,669,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,669,304.66/54,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.03

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