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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.12, 75,695.98 and 29,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.12, 75,695.98 and 29,701.56 is: 40,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.12 : 75,695.98 = 29,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.12/75,695.98 = 29,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.12x = 75,695.98 × 29,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.12x = 2,248,288,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,288,691.73/54,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.18

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