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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.89, 75,556.25 and 29,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.89, 75,556.25 and 29,600.39 is: 40,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.89 : 75,556.25 = 29,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.89/75,556.25 = 29,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.89x = 75,556.25 × 29,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.89x = 2,236,493,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,493,941.15/54,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.54

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