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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.76, 75,673.59 and 29,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.76, 75,673.59 and 29,685.26 is: 40,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.76 : 75,673.59 = 29,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.76/75,673.59 = 29,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.76x = 75,673.59 × 29,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.76x = 2,246,390,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,390,494.79/54,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.79

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