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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.50, 75,461.85 and 29,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.50, 75,461.85 and 29,532 is: 40,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.50 : 75,461.85 = 29,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.50/75,461.85 = 29,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.50x = 75,461.85 × 29,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.50x = 2,228,539,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,539,354.20/54,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.16

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