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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,859.65, 75,706.26 and 29,709.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,859.65, 75,706.26 and 29,709.15 is: 40,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,859.65 : 75,706.26 = 29,709.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,859.65/75,706.26 = 29,709.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,859.65x = 75,706.26 × 29,709.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,859.65x = 2,249,168,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,168,634.28/54,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.60

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