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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.68, 75,546.33 and 29,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.68, 75,546.33 and 29,593.18 is: 40,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.68 : 75,546.33 = 29,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.68/75,546.33 = 29,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.68x = 75,546.33 × 29,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.68x = 2,235,656,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,656,142.03/54,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.62

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