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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.36, 75,875.34 and 29,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.36, 75,875.34 and 29,831.32 is: 41,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.36 : 75,875.34 = 29,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.36/75,875.34 = 29,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.36x = 75,875.34 × 29,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.36x = 2,263,461,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,461,547.65/54,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.05

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