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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,785.25, 75,603.71 and 29,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,785.25, 75,603.71 and 29,634.75 is: 40,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,785.25 : 75,603.71 = 29,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,785.25/75,603.71 = 29,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,785.25x = 75,603.71 × 29,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,785.25x = 2,240,497,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,497,119.01/54,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.99

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