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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.46, 75,488.10 and 29,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.46, 75,488.10 and 29,550.96 is: 40,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.46 : 75,488.10 = 29,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.46/75,488.10 = 29,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.46x = 75,488.10 × 29,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.46x = 2,230,745,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,745,823.58/54,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.37

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