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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.28, 75,476.76 and 29,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.28, 75,476.76 and 29,542.78 is: 40,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.28 : 75,476.76 = 29,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.28/75,476.76 = 29,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.28x = 75,476.76 × 29,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.28x = 2,229,793,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,793,315.79/54,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.05

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