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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.92, 75,546.60 and 29,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.92, 75,546.60 and 29,593.42 is: 40,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.92 : 75,546.60 = 29,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.92/75,546.60 = 29,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.92x = 75,546.60 × 29,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.92x = 2,235,682,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,682,263.37/54,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.91

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