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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.74, 75,885.58 and 29,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.74, 75,885.58 and 29,839.24 is: 41,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.74 : 75,885.58 = 29,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.74/75,885.58 = 29,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.74x = 75,885.58 × 29,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.74x = 2,264,367,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,367,998.47/54,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.01

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