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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.73, 75,488.45 and 29,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.73, 75,488.45 and 29,551.23 is: 40,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.73 : 75,488.45 = 29,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.73/75,488.45 = 29,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.73x = 75,488.45 × 29,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.73x = 2,230,776,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,776,400.54/54,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.73

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