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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.68, 75,651.16 and 29,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.68, 75,651.16 and 29,669.20 is: 40,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.68 : 75,651.16 = 29,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.68/75,651.16 = 29,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.68x = 75,651.16 × 29,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.68x = 2,244,509,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,509,396.27/54,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.50

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