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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.36, 75,479.65 and 29,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.36, 75,479.65 and 29,544.86 is: 40,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.36 : 75,479.65 = 29,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.36/75,479.65 = 29,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.36x = 75,479.65 × 29,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.36x = 2,230,035,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,035,806.94/54,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.94

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