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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.81, 75,691.36 and 29,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.81, 75,691.36 and 29,698.31 is: 40,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.81 : 75,691.36 = 29,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.81/75,691.36 = 29,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.81x = 75,691.36 × 29,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.81x = 2,247,905,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,905,699.95/54,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.67

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