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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.73, 75,677.48 and 29,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.73, 75,677.48 and 29,688.23 is: 40,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.73 : 75,677.48 = 29,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.73/75,677.48 = 29,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.73x = 75,677.48 × 29,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.73x = 2,246,730,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,730,432.06/54,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.78

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