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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.06, 75,895.50 and 29,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.06, 75,895.50 and 29,846.56 is: 41,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.06 : 75,895.50 = 29,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.06/75,895.50 = 29,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.06x = 75,895.50 × 29,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.06x = 2,265,219,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,219,594.48/54,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.01

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