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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.07, 75,690.36 and 29,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.07, 75,690.36 and 29,697.57 is: 40,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.07 : 75,690.36 = 29,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.07/75,690.36 = 29,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.07x = 75,690.36 × 29,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.07x = 2,247,819,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,819,764.43/54,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.66

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