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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.93, 75,698.42 and 29,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.93, 75,698.42 and 29,703.43 is: 40,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.93 : 75,698.42 = 29,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.93/75,698.42 = 29,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.93x = 75,698.42 × 29,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.93x = 2,248,502,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,502,719.58/54,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.73

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