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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.04, 75,694.68 and 29,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.04, 75,694.68 and 29,700.72 is: 40,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.04 : 75,694.68 = 29,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.04/75,694.68 = 29,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.04x = 75,694.68 × 29,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.04x = 2,248,186,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,186,496.17/54,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.13

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