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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.25, 75,467.04 and 29,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.25, 75,467.04 and 29,535.75 is: 40,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.25 : 75,467.04 = 29,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.25/75,467.04 = 29,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.25x = 75,467.04 × 29,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.25x = 2,228,975,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,975,626.68/54,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.34

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