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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.04, 75,465.34 and 29,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.04, 75,465.34 and 29,534.54 is: 40,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.04 : 75,465.34 = 29,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.04/75,465.34 = 29,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.04x = 75,465.34 × 29,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.04x = 2,228,834,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,834,102.84/54,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.66

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