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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.39, 75,554.17 and 29,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.39, 75,554.17 and 29,598.89 is: 40,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.39 : 75,554.17 = 29,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.39/75,554.17 = 29,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.39x = 75,554.17 × 29,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.39x = 2,236,319,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,319,115.10/54,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.47

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