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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,986.44, 75,881.28 and 29,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,986.44, 75,881.28 and 29,835.94 is: 41,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.44 : 75,881.28 = 29,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.44/75,881.28 = 29,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.44x = 75,881.28 × 29,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.44x = 2,263,989,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,989,239.38/54,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.59

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