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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.97, 75,651.57 and 29,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.97, 75,651.57 and 29,669.47 is: 40,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.97 : 75,651.57 = 29,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.97/75,651.57 = 29,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.97x = 75,651.57 × 29,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.97x = 2,244,541,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,541,838.22/54,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.87

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