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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.09, 75,476.46 and 29,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.09, 75,476.46 and 29,542.59 is: 40,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.09 : 75,476.46 = 29,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.09/75,476.46 = 29,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.09x = 75,476.46 × 29,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.09x = 2,229,770,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,770,112.43/54,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.77

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