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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.23, 75,603.58 and 29,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.23, 75,603.58 and 29,634.73 is: 40,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.23 : 75,603.58 = 29,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.23/75,603.58 = 29,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.23x = 75,603.58 × 29,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.23x = 2,240,491,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,491,680.33/54,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.91

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