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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.72, 75,688.56 and 29,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.72, 75,688.56 and 29,696.22 is: 40,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.72 : 75,688.56 = 29,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.72/75,688.56 = 29,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.72x = 75,688.56 × 29,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.72x = 2,247,664,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,664,129.24/54,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.83

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