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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.18, 75,683.25 and 29,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.18, 75,683.25 and 29,692.50 is: 40,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.18 : 75,683.25 = 29,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.18/75,683.25 = 29,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.18x = 75,683.25 × 29,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.18x = 2,247,224,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,224,900.63/54,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.47

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