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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.88, 75,643.23 and 29,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.88, 75,643.23 and 29,663.38 is: 40,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.88 : 75,643.23 = 29,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.88/75,643.23 = 29,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.88x = 75,643.23 × 29,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.88x = 2,243,833,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,833,875.92/54,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.51

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