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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.08, 75,889.79 and 29,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.08, 75,889.79 and 29,843.04 is: 41,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.08 : 75,889.79 = 29,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.08/75,889.79 = 29,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.08x = 75,889.79 × 29,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.08x = 2,264,781,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,781,889.35/54,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.29

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