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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.96, 75,644.86 and 29,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.96, 75,644.86 and 29,664.46 is: 40,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.96 : 75,644.86 = 29,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.96/75,644.86 = 29,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.96x = 75,644.86 × 29,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.96x = 2,243,963,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,963,923.68/54,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.07

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