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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,980.44, 75,873.20 and 29,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,980.44, 75,873.20 and 29,830.12 is: 41,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980.44 : 75,873.20 = 29,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980.44/75,873.20 = 29,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980.44x = 75,873.20 × 29,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980.44x = 2,263,306,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,306,660.78/54,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.67

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