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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.06, 75,466.71 and 29,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.06, 75,466.71 and 29,535.56 is: 40,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.06 : 75,466.71 = 29,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.06/75,466.71 = 29,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.06x = 75,466.71 × 29,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.06x = 2,228,951,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,951,541.21/54,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.04

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