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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.37, 75,694.95 and 29,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.37, 75,694.95 and 29,700.81 is: 40,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.37 : 75,694.95 = 29,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.37/75,694.95 = 29,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.37x = 75,694.95 × 29,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.37x = 2,248,201,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,201,327.91/54,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.15

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