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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.10, 75,877.56 and 29,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.10, 75,877.56 and 29,832.60 is: 41,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.10 : 75,877.56 = 29,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.10/75,877.56 = 29,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.10x = 75,877.56 × 29,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.10x = 2,263,624,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,624,896.46/54,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.47

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