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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.83, 75,673.68 and 29,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.83, 75,673.68 and 29,685.33 is: 40,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.83 : 75,673.68 = 29,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.83/75,673.68 = 29,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.83x = 75,673.68 × 29,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.83x = 2,246,398,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,398,163.11/54,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.88

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