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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.31, 75,465.74 and 29,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.31, 75,465.74 and 29,534.81 is: 40,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.31 : 75,465.74 = 29,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.31/75,465.74 = 29,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.31x = 75,465.74 × 29,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.31x = 2,228,866,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,866,333.40/54,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.04

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