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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.72, 75,690.38 and 29,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.72, 75,690.38 and 29,698.22 is: 40,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.72 : 75,690.38 = 29,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.72/75,690.38 = 29,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.72x = 75,690.38 × 29,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.72x = 2,247,869,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,869,557.12/54,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.08

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