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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.25, 75,885.17 and 29,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.25, 75,885.17 and 29,838.75 is: 41,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.25 : 75,885.17 = 29,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.25/75,885.17 = 29,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.25x = 75,885.17 × 29,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.25x = 2,264,318,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,318,467.14/54,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.48

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