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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.05, 75,459.83 and 29,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.05, 75,459.83 and 29,530.55 is: 40,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.05 : 75,459.83 = 29,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.05/75,459.83 = 29,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.05x = 75,459.83 × 29,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.05x = 2,228,369,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,369,757.85/54,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.14

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