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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.38, 75,690.83 and 29,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.38, 75,690.83 and 29,697.88 is: 40,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.38 : 75,690.83 = 29,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.38/75,690.83 = 29,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.38x = 75,690.83 × 29,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.38x = 2,247,857,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,857,186.44/54,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.11

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