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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.44, 75,878.70 and 29,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.44, 75,878.70 and 29,834.12 is: 41,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.44 : 75,878.70 = 29,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.44/75,878.70 = 29,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.44x = 75,878.70 × 29,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.44x = 2,263,774,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,774,241.24/54,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.18

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