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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.06, 75,492.99 and 29,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.06, 75,492.99 and 29,554.56 is: 40,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.06 : 75,492.99 = 29,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.06/75,492.99 = 29,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.06x = 75,492.99 × 29,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.06x = 2,231,162,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,162,217.38/54,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.30

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