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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.06, 75,891.36 and 29,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.06, 75,891.36 and 29,843.56 is: 41,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.06 : 75,891.36 = 29,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.06/75,891.36 = 29,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.06x = 75,891.36 × 29,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.06x = 2,264,868,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,868,355.64/54,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.87

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