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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.51, 75,701.54 and 29,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.51, 75,701.54 and 29,706.01 is: 40,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.51 : 75,701.54 = 29,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.51/75,701.54 = 29,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.51x = 75,701.54 × 29,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.51x = 2,248,790,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,790,325.75/54,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.05

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