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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.60, 75,891.17 and 29,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.60, 75,891.17 and 29,843.10 is: 41,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.60 : 75,891.17 = 29,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.60/75,891.17 = 29,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.60x = 75,891.17 × 29,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.60x = 2,264,827,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,827,775.43/54,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.48

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