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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.68, 75,889.38 and 29,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.68, 75,889.38 and 29,841.64 is: 41,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.68 : 75,889.38 = 29,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.68/75,889.38 = 29,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.68x = 75,889.38 × 29,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.68x = 2,264,663,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,663,557.78/54,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.18

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