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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.31, 75,743.42 and 29,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.31, 75,743.42 and 29,735.81 is: 41,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.31 : 75,743.42 = 29,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.31/75,743.42 = 29,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.31x = 75,743.42 × 29,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.31x = 2,252,291,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,291,945.87/54,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.59

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