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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.62, 75,462.01 and 29,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.62, 75,462.01 and 29,532.12 is: 40,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.62 : 75,462.01 = 29,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.62/75,462.01 = 29,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.62x = 75,462.01 × 29,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.62x = 2,228,553,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,553,134.76/54,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.32

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