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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.10, 75,878.94 and 29,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.10, 75,878.94 and 29,833.60 is: 41,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.10 : 75,878.94 = 29,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.10/75,878.94 = 29,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.10x = 75,878.94 × 29,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.10x = 2,263,741,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,741,944.38/54,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.85

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