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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.63, 75,496.55 and 29,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.63, 75,496.55 and 29,557.13 is: 40,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.63 : 75,496.55 = 29,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.63/75,496.55 = 29,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.63x = 75,496.55 × 29,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.63x = 2,231,461,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,461,383.86/54,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.85

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