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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.56, 75,896.17 and 29,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.56, 75,896.17 and 29,846.06 is: 41,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.56 : 75,896.17 = 29,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.56/75,896.17 = 29,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.56x = 75,896.17 × 29,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.56x = 2,265,201,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,201,758.72/54,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.06

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