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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.28, 75,690.99 and 29,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.28, 75,690.99 and 29,697.78 is: 40,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.28 : 75,690.99 = 29,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.28/75,690.99 = 29,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.28x = 75,690.99 × 29,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.28x = 2,247,854,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,854,369.00/54,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.13

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