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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.22, 75,465.61 and 29,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.22, 75,465.61 and 29,534.72 is: 40,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.22 : 75,465.61 = 29,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.22/75,465.61 = 29,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.22x = 75,465.61 × 29,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.22x = 2,228,855,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,855,660.98/54,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.92

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