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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.88, 75,672.12 and 29,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.88, 75,672.12 and 29,684.36 is: 40,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.88 : 75,672.12 = 29,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.88/75,672.12 = 29,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.88x = 75,672.12 × 29,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.88x = 2,246,278,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,278,452.04/54,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.41

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