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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.84, 75,542.31 and 29,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.84, 75,542.31 and 29,590.34 is: 40,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.84 : 75,542.31 = 29,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.84/75,542.31 = 29,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.84x = 75,542.31 × 29,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.84x = 2,235,322,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,322,259.57/54,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.64

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