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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.13, 75,465.47 and 29,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.13, 75,465.47 and 29,534.63 is: 40,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.13 : 75,465.47 = 29,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.13/75,465.47 = 29,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.13x = 75,465.47 × 29,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.13x = 2,228,844,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,844,430.74/54,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.78

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