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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.46, 75,647.45 and 29,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.46, 75,647.45 and 29,665.96 is: 40,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.46 : 75,647.45 = 29,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.46/75,647.45 = 29,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.46x = 75,647.45 × 29,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.46x = 2,244,154,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,154,110.85/54,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.42

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