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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.08, 75,646.43 and 29,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.08, 75,646.43 and 29,665.58 is: 40,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.08 : 75,646.43 = 29,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.08/75,646.43 = 29,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.08x = 75,646.43 × 29,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.08x = 2,244,094,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,094,694.32/54,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.62

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