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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.09, 75,495.76 and 29,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.09, 75,495.76 and 29,556.59 is: 40,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.09 : 75,495.76 = 29,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.09/75,495.76 = 29,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.09x = 75,495.76 × 29,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.09x = 2,231,396,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,396,773.69/54,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.08

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