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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.18, 75,460.05 and 29,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.18, 75,460.05 and 29,530.68 is: 40,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.18 : 75,460.05 = 29,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.18/75,460.05 = 29,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.18x = 75,460.05 × 29,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.18x = 2,228,386,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,386,589.33/54,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.35

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