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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.16, 75,657.42 and 29,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.16, 75,657.42 and 29,673.66 is: 40,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.16 : 75,657.42 = 29,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.16/75,657.42 = 29,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.16x = 75,657.42 × 29,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.16x = 2,245,032,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,032,557.56/54,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.69

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