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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.31, 75,623.05 and 29,648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.31, 75,623.05 and 29,648.81 is: 40,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.31 : 75,623.05 = 29,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.31/75,623.05 = 29,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.31x = 75,623.05 × 29,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.31x = 2,242,133,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,133,667.19/54,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.36

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