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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.02, 75,878.94 and 29,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.02, 75,878.94 and 29,834.52 is: 41,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.02 : 75,878.94 = 29,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.02/75,878.94 = 29,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.02x = 75,878.94 × 29,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.02x = 2,263,811,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,811,753.01/54,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.43

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