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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.94, 75,878.01 and 29,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.94, 75,878.01 and 29,833.62 is: 41,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.94 : 75,878.01 = 29,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.94/75,878.01 = 29,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.94x = 75,878.01 × 29,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.94x = 2,263,715,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,715,716.70/54,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.49

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