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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.63, 75,826.35 and 29,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.63, 75,826.35 and 29,796.15 is: 41,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.63 : 75,826.35 = 29,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.63/75,826.35 = 29,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.63x = 75,826.35 × 29,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.63x = 2,259,332,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,332,770.44/54,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.68

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