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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.50, 75,638.56 and 29,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.50, 75,638.56 and 29,660 is: 40,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.50 : 75,638.56 = 29,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.50/75,638.56 = 29,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.50x = 75,638.56 × 29,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.50x = 2,243,439,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,439,689.60/54,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.84

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