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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.06, 75,470.96 and 29,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.06, 75,470.96 and 29,538.56 is: 40,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.06 : 75,470.96 = 29,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.06/75,470.96 = 29,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.06x = 75,470.96 × 29,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.06x = 2,229,303,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,303,576.59/54,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.24

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