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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.84, 75,891.56 and 29,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.84, 75,891.56 and 29,843.34 is: 41,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.84 : 75,891.56 = 29,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.84/75,891.56 = 29,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.84x = 75,891.56 × 29,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.84x = 2,264,857,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,857,628.21/54,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.84

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