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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.95, 75,614.36 and 29,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.95, 75,614.36 and 29,642.45 is: 40,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.95 : 75,614.36 = 29,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.95/75,614.36 = 29,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.95x = 75,614.36 × 29,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.95x = 2,241,394,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,394,359.30/54,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.62

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