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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.06, 75,889.98 and 29,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.06, 75,889.98 and 29,842.56 is: 41,182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.06 : 75,889.98 = 29,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.06/75,889.98 = 29,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.06x = 75,889.98 × 29,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.06x = 2,264,751,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,751,281.55/54,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.49

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