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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.56, 75,697.91 and 29,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.56, 75,697.91 and 29,703.06 is: 40,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.56 : 75,697.91 = 29,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.56/75,697.91 = 29,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.56x = 75,697.91 × 29,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.56x = 2,248,459,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,459,544.34/54,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.22

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