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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.24, 75,678.17 and 29,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.24, 75,678.17 and 29,688.74 is: 40,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.24 : 75,678.17 = 29,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.24/75,678.17 = 29,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.24x = 75,678.17 × 29,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.24x = 2,246,789,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,789,512.81/54,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.47

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