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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.38, 75,643.92 and 29,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.38, 75,643.92 and 29,663.88 is: 40,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.38 : 75,643.92 = 29,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.38/75,643.92 = 29,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.38x = 75,643.92 × 29,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.38x = 2,243,892,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,892,165.61/54,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.20

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