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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.95, 75,477.65 and 29,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.95, 75,477.65 and 29,543.45 is: 40,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.95 : 75,477.65 = 29,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.95/75,477.65 = 29,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.95x = 75,477.65 × 29,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.95x = 2,229,869,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,869,653.79/54,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.95

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