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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.94, 75,534.12 and 29,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.94, 75,534.12 and 29,584.44 is: 40,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.94 : 75,534.12 = 29,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.94/75,534.12 = 29,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.94x = 75,534.12 × 29,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.94x = 2,234,634,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,634,641.09/54,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.47

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