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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.49, 75,701.52 and 29,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.49, 75,701.52 and 29,705.99 is: 40,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.49 : 75,701.52 = 29,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.49/75,701.52 = 29,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.49x = 75,701.52 × 29,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.49x = 2,248,788,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,788,596.10/54,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.03

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