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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.18, 75,700.44 and 29,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.18, 75,700.44 and 29,704.68 is: 40,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.18 : 75,700.44 = 29,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.18/75,700.44 = 29,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.18x = 75,700.44 × 29,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.18x = 2,248,657,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,657,346.06/54,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.62

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