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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.08, 75,684.72 and 29,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.08, 75,684.72 and 29,693.64 is: 40,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.08 : 75,684.72 = 29,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.08/75,684.72 = 29,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.08x = 75,684.72 × 29,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.08x = 2,247,354,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,354,829.18/54,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.16

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