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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.75, 75,464.96 and 29,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.75, 75,464.96 and 29,534.25 is: 40,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.75 : 75,464.96 = 29,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.75/75,464.96 = 29,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.75x = 75,464.96 × 29,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.75x = 2,228,800,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,800,994.88/54,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.27

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