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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.08, 75,671.27 and 29,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.08, 75,671.27 and 29,683.58 is: 40,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.08 : 75,671.27 = 29,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.08/75,671.27 = 29,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.08x = 75,671.27 × 29,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.08x = 2,246,193,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,193,669.97/54,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.46

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