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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.66, 75,742.57 and 29,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.66, 75,742.57 and 29,735.16 is: 41,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.66 : 75,742.57 = 29,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.66/75,742.57 = 29,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.66x = 75,742.57 × 29,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.66x = 2,252,216,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,216,984.71/54,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.71

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