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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.17, 75,887.51 and 29,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.17, 75,887.51 and 29,840.67 is: 41,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.17 : 75,887.51 = 29,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.17/75,887.51 = 29,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.17x = 75,887.51 × 29,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.17x = 2,264,533,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,533,993.83/54,991.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.96

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