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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.88, 75,667.98 and 29,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.88, 75,667.98 and 29,681.36 is: 40,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.88 : 75,667.98 = 29,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.88/75,667.98 = 29,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.88x = 75,667.98 × 29,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.88x = 2,245,928,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,928,554.85/54,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.27

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