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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.96, 75,614.22 and 29,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.96, 75,614.22 and 29,642.46 is: 40,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.96 : 75,614.22 = 29,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.96/75,614.22 = 29,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.96x = 75,614.22 × 29,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.96x = 2,241,391,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,391,491.78/54,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.56

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