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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.13, 75,894.66 and 29,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.13, 75,894.66 and 29,845.63 is: 41,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.13 : 75,894.66 = 29,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.13/75,894.66 = 29,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.13x = 75,894.66 × 29,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.13x = 2,265,123,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,123,941.34/54,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.97

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