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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.19, 75,696.12 and 29,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.19, 75,696.12 and 29,701.69 is: 40,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.19 : 75,696.12 = 29,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.19/75,696.12 = 29,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.19x = 75,696.12 × 29,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.19x = 2,248,302,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,302,501.20/54,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.38

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