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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.24, 75,890.61 and 29,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.24, 75,890.61 and 29,842.74 is: 41,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.24 : 75,890.61 = 29,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.24/75,890.61 = 29,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.24x = 75,890.61 × 29,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.24x = 2,264,783,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,783,742.67/54,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.95

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