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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.66, 75,546.37 and 29,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.66, 75,546.37 and 29,593.16 is: 40,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.66 : 75,546.37 = 29,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.66/75,546.37 = 29,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.66x = 75,546.37 × 29,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.66x = 2,235,655,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,655,666.86/54,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.62

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