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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.36, 75,897.98 and 29,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.36, 75,897.98 and 29,847.88 is: 41,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.36 : 75,897.98 = 29,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.36/75,897.98 = 29,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.36x = 75,897.98 × 29,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.36x = 2,265,393,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,393,799.28/54,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.21

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