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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,805.98, 75,632.31 and 29,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,805.98, 75,632.31 and 29,655.42 is: 40,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,805.98 : 75,632.31 = 29,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,805.98/75,632.31 = 29,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,805.98x = 75,632.31 × 29,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,805.98x = 2,242,907,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,907,918.62/54,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.51

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