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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.89, 75,648.87 and 29,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.89, 75,648.87 and 29,667.39 is: 40,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.89 : 75,648.87 = 29,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.89/75,648.87 = 29,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.89x = 75,648.87 × 29,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.89x = 2,244,304,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,304,529.35/54,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.10

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