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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.32, 75,485.03 and 29,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.32, 75,485.03 and 29,548.82 is: 40,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.32 : 75,485.03 = 29,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.32/75,485.03 = 29,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.32x = 75,485.03 × 29,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.32x = 2,230,493,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,493,039.00/54,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.35

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