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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.96, 75,651.51 and 29,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.96, 75,651.51 and 29,669.46 is: 40,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.96 : 75,651.51 = 29,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.96/75,651.51 = 29,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.96x = 75,651.51 × 29,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.96x = 2,244,539,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,539,449.88/54,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.84

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