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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.45, 75,546 and 29,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.45, 75,546 and 29,592.95 is: 40,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.45 : 75,546 = 29,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.45/75,546 = 29,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.45x = 75,546 × 29,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.45x = 2,235,628,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,628,622.97/54,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.29

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