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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.42, 75,875.84 and 29,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.42, 75,875.84 and 29,830.92 is: 41,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.42 : 75,875.84 = 29,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.42/75,875.84 = 29,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.42x = 75,875.84 × 29,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.42x = 2,263,446,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,446,112.97/54,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.47

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