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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.64, 75,659.30 and 29,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.64, 75,659.30 and 29,675.24 is: 40,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.64 : 75,659.30 = 29,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.64/75,659.30 = 29,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.64x = 75,659.30 × 29,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.64x = 2,245,207,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,207,885.73/54,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.79

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