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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,982.44, 75,875.94 and 29,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,982.44, 75,875.94 and 29,832.12 is: 41,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,982.44 : 75,875.94 = 29,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,982.44/75,875.94 = 29,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,982.44x = 75,875.94 × 29,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,982.44x = 2,263,540,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,540,147.19/54,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.42

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