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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.58, 75,877.08 and 29,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.58, 75,877.08 and 29,833.08 is: 41,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.58 : 75,877.08 = 29,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.58/75,877.08 = 29,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.58x = 75,877.08 × 29,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.58x = 2,263,646,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,646,997.81/54,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.51

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