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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.63, 75,896.79 and 29,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.63, 75,896.79 and 29,847.13 is: 41,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.63 : 75,896.79 = 29,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.63/75,896.79 = 29,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.63x = 75,896.79 × 29,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.63x = 2,265,301,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,301,357.71/54,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.07

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