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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.20, 75,476.60 and 29,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.20, 75,476.60 and 29,542.70 is: 40,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.20 : 75,476.60 = 29,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.20/75,476.60 = 29,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.20x = 75,476.60 × 29,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.20x = 2,229,782,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,782,025.72/54,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.91

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