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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.68, 75,698.06 and 29,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.68, 75,698.06 and 29,703.18 is: 40,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.68 : 75,698.06 = 29,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.68/75,698.06 = 29,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.68x = 75,698.06 × 29,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.68x = 2,248,473,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,473,101.83/54,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.38

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