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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.78, 75,892.85 and 29,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.78, 75,892.85 and 29,844.28 is: 41,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.78 : 75,892.85 = 29,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.78/75,892.85 = 29,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.78x = 75,892.85 × 29,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.78x = 2,264,967,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,967,465.40/54,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.14

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