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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.88, 75,666.60 and 29,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.88, 75,666.60 and 29,680.36 is: 40,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.88 : 75,666.60 = 29,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.88/75,666.60 = 29,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.88x = 75,666.60 × 29,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.88x = 2,245,811,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,811,927.98/54,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.89

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