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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.88, 75,688.76 and 29,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.88, 75,688.76 and 29,696.38 is: 40,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.88 : 75,688.76 = 29,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.88/75,688.76 = 29,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.88x = 75,688.76 × 29,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.88x = 2,247,682,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,682,178.69/54,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.04

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