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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.92, 75,673.53 and 29,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.92, 75,673.53 and 29,685.42 is: 40,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.92 : 75,673.53 = 29,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.92/75,673.53 = 29,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.92x = 75,673.53 × 29,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.92x = 2,246,400,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,400,520.93/54,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.86

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