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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.88, 75,886.23 and 29,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.88, 75,886.23 and 29,839.38 is: 41,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.88 : 75,886.23 = 29,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.88/75,886.23 = 29,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.88x = 75,886.23 × 29,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.88x = 2,264,398,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,398,053.74/54,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.45

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