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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.42, 75,458.98 and 29,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.42, 75,458.98 and 29,529.92 is: 40,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.42 : 75,458.98 = 29,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.42/75,458.98 = 29,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.42x = 75,458.98 × 29,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.42x = 2,228,297,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,297,642.68/54,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.29

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