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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.20, 75,687.87 and 29,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.20, 75,687.87 and 29,695.70 is: 40,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.20 : 75,687.87 = 29,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.20/75,687.87 = 29,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.20x = 75,687.87 × 29,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.20x = 2,247,603,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,603,902.72/54,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.12

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