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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,857.30, 75,703.02 and 29,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,857.30, 75,703.02 and 29,706.80 is: 40,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857.30 : 75,703.02 = 29,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857.30/75,703.02 = 29,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857.30x = 75,703.02 × 29,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857.30x = 2,248,894,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,894,474.54/54,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.35

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