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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.62, 75,615.15 and 29,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.62, 75,615.15 and 29,643.12 is: 40,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.62 : 75,615.15 = 29,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.62/75,615.15 = 29,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.62x = 75,615.15 × 29,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.62x = 2,241,468,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,468,965.27/54,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.48

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