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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.92, 75,868.25 and 29,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.92, 75,868.25 and 29,825.42 is: 41,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.92 : 75,868.25 = 29,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.92/75,868.25 = 29,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.92x = 75,868.25 × 29,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.92x = 2,262,801,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,801,892.45/54,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.88

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