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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.58, 75,669.19 and 29,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.58, 75,669.19 and 29,682.08 is: 40,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.58 : 75,669.19 = 29,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.58/75,669.19 = 29,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.58x = 75,669.19 × 29,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.58x = 2,246,018,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,018,782.32/54,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.39

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