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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.89, 75,657.15 and 29,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.89, 75,657.15 and 29,673.39 is: 40,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.89 : 75,657.15 = 29,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.89/75,657.15 = 29,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.89x = 75,657.15 × 29,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.89x = 2,245,004,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,004,118.24/54,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.38

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