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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.96, 75,893.04 and 29,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.96, 75,893.04 and 29,843.40 is: 41,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.96 : 75,893.04 = 29,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.96/75,893.04 = 29,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.96x = 75,893.04 × 29,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.96x = 2,264,906,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,906,349.94/54,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.64

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