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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,980.42, 75,874.46 and 29,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,980.42, 75,874.46 and 29,829.92 is: 41,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980.42 : 75,874.46 = 29,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980.42/75,874.46 = 29,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980.42x = 75,874.46 × 29,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980.42x = 2,263,328,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,328,543.32/54,980.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.09

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