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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.31, 75,462.98 and 29,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.31, 75,462.98 and 29,532.81 is: 40,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.31 : 75,462.98 = 29,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.31/75,462.98 = 29,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.31x = 75,462.98 × 29,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.31x = 2,228,633,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,633,850.37/54,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.28

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