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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.06, 75,683.43 and 29,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.06, 75,683.43 and 29,692.56 is: 40,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.06 : 75,683.43 = 29,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.06/75,683.43 = 29,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.06x = 75,683.43 × 29,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.06x = 2,247,234,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,234,786.28/54,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.74

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