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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.30, 75,685.31 and 29,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.30, 75,685.31 and 29,693.80 is: 40,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.30 : 75,685.31 = 29,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.30/75,685.31 = 29,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.30x = 75,685.31 × 29,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.30x = 2,247,384,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,384,458.08/54,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.54

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