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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.03, 75,457.06 and 29,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.03, 75,457.06 and 29,528.53 is: 40,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.03 : 75,457.06 = 29,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.03/75,457.06 = 29,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.03x = 75,457.06 × 29,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.03x = 2,228,136,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,136,059.92/54,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.37

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