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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.44, 75,877.32 and 29,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.44, 75,877.32 and 29,833.12 is: 41,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.44 : 75,877.32 = 29,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.44/75,877.32 = 29,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.44x = 75,877.32 × 29,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.44x = 2,263,657,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,657,192.84/54,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.80

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