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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.65, 75,742.27 and 29,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.65, 75,742.27 and 29,735.15 is: 41,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.65 : 75,742.27 = 29,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.65/75,742.27 = 29,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.65x = 75,742.27 × 29,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.65x = 2,252,207,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,207,232.40/54,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.54

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