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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.08, 75,622.86 and 29,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.08, 75,622.86 and 29,648.58 is: 40,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.08 : 75,622.86 = 29,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.08/75,622.86 = 29,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.08x = 75,622.86 × 29,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.08x = 2,242,110,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,110,414.54/54,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.11

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