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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.62, 75,695.44 and 29,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.62, 75,695.44 and 29,701.12 is: 40,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.62 : 75,695.44 = 29,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.62/75,695.44 = 29,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.62x = 75,695.44 × 29,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.62x = 2,248,239,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,239,346.89/54,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.66

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