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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.28, 75,482.30 and 29,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.28, 75,482.30 and 29,546.80 is: 40,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.28 : 75,482.30 = 29,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.28/75,482.30 = 29,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.28x = 75,482.30 × 29,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.28x = 2,230,260,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,260,421.64/54,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.61

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