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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.28, 75,480.92 and 29,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.28, 75,480.92 and 29,545.80 is: 40,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.28 : 75,480.92 = 29,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.28/75,480.92 = 29,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.28x = 75,480.92 × 29,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.28x = 2,230,144,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,144,166.14/54,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.23

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