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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.35, 75,880.67 and 29,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.35, 75,880.67 and 29,834.85 is: 41,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.35 : 75,880.67 = 29,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.35/75,880.67 = 29,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.35x = 75,880.67 × 29,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.35x = 2,263,888,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,888,258.18/54,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.57

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