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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.64, 75,668.96 and 29,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.64, 75,668.96 and 29,682.24 is: 40,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.64 : 75,668.96 = 29,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.64/75,668.96 = 29,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.64x = 75,668.96 × 29,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.64x = 2,246,024,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,024,231.27/54,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.45

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