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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.12, 75,690.60 and 29,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.12, 75,690.60 and 29,697.62 is: 40,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.12 : 75,690.60 = 29,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.12/75,690.60 = 29,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.12x = 75,690.60 × 29,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.12x = 2,247,830,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,830,676.37/54,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.82

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