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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.26, 75,485.02 and 29,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.26, 75,485.02 and 29,548.76 is: 40,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.26 : 75,485.02 = 29,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.26/75,485.02 = 29,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.26x = 75,485.02 × 29,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.26x = 2,230,488,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,488,739.58/54,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.31

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