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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.34, 75,685.43 and 29,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.34, 75,685.43 and 29,693.84 is: 40,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.34 : 75,685.43 = 29,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.34/75,685.43 = 29,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.34x = 75,685.43 × 29,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.34x = 2,247,391,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,391,048.75/54,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.63

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