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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.95, 75,625.32 and 29,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.95, 75,625.32 and 29,650.45 is: 40,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.95 : 75,625.32 = 29,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.95/75,625.32 = 29,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.95x = 75,625.32 × 29,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.95x = 2,242,324,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,324,904.74/54,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.63

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