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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.04, 75,457.07 and 29,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.04, 75,457.07 and 29,528.54 is: 40,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.04 : 75,457.07 = 29,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.04/75,457.07 = 29,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.04x = 75,457.07 × 29,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.04x = 2,228,136,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,136,584.85/54,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.38

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