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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.10, 75,493.02 and 29,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.10, 75,493.02 and 29,554.60 is: 40,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.10 : 75,493.02 = 29,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.10/75,493.02 = 29,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.10x = 75,493.02 × 29,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.10x = 2,231,166,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,166,008.89/54,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.34

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