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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.82, 75,687.24 and 29,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.82, 75,687.24 and 29,695.32 is: 40,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.82 : 75,687.24 = 29,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.82/75,687.24 = 29,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.82x = 75,687.24 × 29,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.82x = 2,247,556,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,556,811.72/54,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.55

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