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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.78, 75,896.99 and 29,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.78, 75,896.99 and 29,847.28 is: 41,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.78 : 75,896.99 = 29,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.78/75,896.99 = 29,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.78x = 75,896.99 × 29,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.78x = 2,265,318,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,318,711.69/54,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.28

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