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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.36, 75,697.50 and 29,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.36, 75,697.50 and 29,702.86 is: 40,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.36 : 75,697.50 = 29,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.36/75,697.50 = 29,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.36x = 75,697.50 × 29,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.36x = 2,248,432,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,432,166.99/54,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.87

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