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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.44, 75,688.08 and 29,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.44, 75,688.08 and 29,695.94 is: 40,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.44 : 75,688.08 = 29,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.44/75,688.08 = 29,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.44x = 75,688.08 × 29,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.44x = 2,247,628,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,628,682.40/54,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.39

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