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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.66, 75,681.81 and 29,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.66, 75,681.81 and 29,691.16 is: 40,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.66 : 75,681.81 = 29,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.66/75,681.81 = 29,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.66x = 75,681.81 × 29,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.66x = 2,247,080,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,080,202.93/54,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.97

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