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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.93, 75,695.66 and 29,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.93, 75,695.66 and 29,701.43 is: 40,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.93 : 75,695.66 = 29,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.93/75,695.66 = 29,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.93x = 75,695.66 × 29,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.93x = 2,248,269,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,269,326.43/54,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.97

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