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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.43, 75,743.24 and 29,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.43, 75,743.24 and 29,735.93 is: 41,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.43 : 75,743.24 = 29,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.43/75,743.24 = 29,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.43x = 75,743.24 × 29,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.43x = 2,252,295,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,295,155.22/54,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.56

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