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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.66, 75,477.24 and 29,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.66, 75,477.24 and 29,543.16 is: 40,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.66 : 75,477.24 = 29,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.66/75,477.24 = 29,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.66x = 75,477.24 × 29,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.66x = 2,229,836,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,836,177.68/54,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.55

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