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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.65, 75,673.40 and 29,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.65, 75,673.40 and 29,685.15 is: 40,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.65 : 75,673.40 = 29,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.65/75,673.40 = 29,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.65x = 75,673.40 × 29,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.65x = 2,246,376,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,376,081.58/54,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.61

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