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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.48, 75,619.08 and 29,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.48, 75,619.08 and 29,646 is: 40,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.48 : 75,619.08 = 29,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.48/75,619.08 = 29,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.48x = 75,619.08 × 29,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.48x = 2,241,803,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,803,245.68/54,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.45

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