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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.46, 75,464.53 and 29,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.46, 75,464.53 and 29,533.96 is: 40,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.46 : 75,464.53 = 29,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.46/75,464.53 = 29,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.46x = 75,464.53 × 29,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.46x = 2,228,766,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,766,410.44/54,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.85

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