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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.34, 75,686.81 and 29,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.34, 75,686.81 and 29,694.84 is: 40,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.34 : 75,686.81 = 29,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.34/75,686.81 = 29,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.34x = 75,686.81 × 29,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.34x = 2,247,507,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,507,713.06/54,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.01

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