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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.63, 75,473.11 and 29,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.63, 75,473.11 and 29,540.13 is: 40,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.63 : 75,473.11 = 29,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.63/75,473.11 = 29,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.63x = 75,473.11 × 29,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.63x = 2,229,485,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,485,480.90/54,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.40

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