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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.75, 75,872.06 and 29,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.75, 75,872.06 and 29,829.25 is: 41,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.75 : 75,872.06 = 29,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.75/75,872.06 = 29,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.75x = 75,872.06 × 29,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.75x = 2,263,206,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,206,645.76/54,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.37

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