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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.73, 75,673.34 and 29,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.73, 75,673.34 and 29,685.23 is: 40,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.73 : 75,673.34 = 29,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.73/75,673.34 = 29,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.73x = 75,673.34 × 29,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.73x = 2,246,380,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,380,796.73/54,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.64

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