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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.12, 75,622.98 and 29,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.12, 75,622.98 and 29,648.62 is: 40,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.12 : 75,622.98 = 29,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.12/75,622.98 = 29,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.12x = 75,622.98 × 29,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.12x = 2,242,116,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,116,997.29/54,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.20

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