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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.38, 75,485.14 and 29,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.38, 75,485.14 and 29,548.88 is: 40,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.38 : 75,485.14 = 29,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.38/75,485.14 = 29,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.38x = 75,485.14 × 29,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.38x = 2,230,500,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,500,892.35/54,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.45

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