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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810, 75,638.34 and 29,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810, 75,638.34 and 29,660.04 is: 40,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810 : 75,638.34 = 29,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810/75,638.34 = 29,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810x = 75,638.34 × 29,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810x = 2,243,436,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,436,189.93/54,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.15

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