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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.12, 75,625.74 and 29,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.12, 75,625.74 and 29,650.62 is: 40,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.12 : 75,625.74 = 29,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.12/75,625.74 = 29,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.12x = 75,625.74 × 29,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.12x = 2,242,350,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,350,078.96/54,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.96

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