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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.34, 75,659.20 and 29,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.34, 75,659.20 and 29,674.84 is: 40,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.34 : 75,659.20 = 29,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.34/75,659.20 = 29,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.34x = 75,659.20 × 29,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.34x = 2,245,174,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,174,654.53/54,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.40

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