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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.48, 75,646.73 and 29,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.48, 75,646.73 and 29,665.98 is: 40,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.48 : 75,646.73 = 29,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.48/75,646.73 = 29,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.48x = 75,646.73 × 29,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.48x = 2,244,134,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,134,453.41/54,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.05

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