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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.89, 75,654.39 and 29,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.89, 75,654.39 and 29,671.39 is: 40,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.89 : 75,654.39 = 29,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.89/75,654.39 = 29,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.89x = 75,654.39 × 29,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.89x = 2,244,770,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,770,910.90/54,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.62

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