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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.81, 75,742.73 and 29,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.81, 75,742.73 and 29,735.31 is: 41,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.81 : 75,742.73 = 29,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.81/75,742.73 = 29,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.81x = 75,742.73 × 29,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.81x = 2,252,233,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,233,556.80/54,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.90

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