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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.64, 75,666.20 and 29,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.64, 75,666.20 and 29,680.24 is: 40,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.64 : 75,666.20 = 29,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.64/75,666.20 = 29,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.64x = 75,666.20 × 29,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.64x = 2,245,790,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,790,975.89/54,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.69

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