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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.14, 75,697.33 and 29,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.14, 75,697.33 and 29,702.64 is: 40,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.14 : 75,697.33 = 29,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.14/75,697.33 = 29,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.14x = 75,697.33 × 29,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.14x = 2,248,410,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,410,254.12/54,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.64

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