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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.95, 75,546.69 and 29,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.95, 75,546.69 and 29,593.45 is: 40,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.95 : 75,546.69 = 29,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.95/75,546.69 = 29,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.95x = 75,546.69 × 29,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.95x = 2,235,686,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,686,815.45/54,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.98

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