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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.04, 75,472.32 and 29,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.04, 75,472.32 and 29,539.54 is: 40,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.04 : 75,472.32 = 29,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.04/75,472.32 = 29,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.04x = 75,472.32 × 29,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.04x = 2,229,417,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,417,615.53/54,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.60

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