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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.34, 75,885.35 and 29,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.34, 75,885.35 and 29,838.84 is: 41,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.34 : 75,885.35 = 29,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.34/75,885.35 = 29,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.34x = 75,885.35 × 29,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.34x = 2,264,330,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,330,667.80/54,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.63

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