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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.41, 75,867.58 and 29,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.41, 75,867.58 and 29,825.91 is: 41,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.41 : 75,867.58 = 29,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.41/75,867.58 = 29,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.41x = 75,867.58 × 29,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.41x = 2,262,819,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,819,613.00/54,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.83

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