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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.42, 75,741.85 and 29,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.42, 75,741.85 and 29,734.92 is: 41,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.42 : 75,741.85 = 29,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.42/75,741.85 = 29,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.42x = 75,741.85 × 29,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.42x = 2,252,177,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,177,850.40/54,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.17

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