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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.94, 75,456.94 and 29,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.94, 75,456.94 and 29,528.44 is: 40,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.94 : 75,456.94 = 29,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.94/75,456.94 = 29,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.94x = 75,456.94 × 29,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.94x = 2,228,125,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,125,462.91/54,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.25

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