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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.10, 75,487.50 and 29,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.10, 75,487.50 and 29,550.60 is: 40,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.10 : 75,487.50 = 29,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.10/75,487.50 = 29,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.10x = 75,487.50 × 29,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.10x = 2,230,700,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,700,917.50/54,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.82

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