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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.15, 75,671.04 and 29,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.15, 75,671.04 and 29,683.65 is: 40,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.15 : 75,671.04 = 29,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.15/75,671.04 = 29,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.15x = 75,671.04 × 29,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.15x = 2,246,192,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,192,666.50/54,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.39

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