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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.62, 75,340.87 and 29,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.62, 75,340.87 and 29,731.45 is: 41,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.62 : 75,340.87 = 29,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.62/75,340.87 = 29,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.62x = 75,340.87 × 29,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.62x = 2,239,993,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,993,006.99/54,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.31

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