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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.28, 75,616.20 and 29,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.28, 75,616.20 and 29,643.78 is: 40,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.28 : 75,616.20 = 29,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.28/75,616.20 = 29,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.28x = 75,616.20 × 29,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.28x = 2,241,549,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,549,997.24/54,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.47

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