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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.19, 75,897.03 and 29,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.19, 75,897.03 and 29,846.69 is: 41,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.19 : 75,897.03 = 29,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.19/75,897.03 = 29,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.19x = 75,897.03 × 29,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.19x = 2,265,274,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,274,936.59/54,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.92

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