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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.14, 75,742.96 and 29,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.14, 75,742.96 and 29,735.64 is: 41,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.14 : 75,742.96 = 29,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.14/75,742.96 = 29,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.14x = 75,742.96 × 29,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.14x = 2,252,265,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,265,391.09/54,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.23

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