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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.14, 75,497.24 and 29,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.14, 75,497.24 and 29,557.64 is: 40,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.14 : 75,497.24 = 29,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.14/75,497.24 = 29,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.14x = 75,497.24 × 29,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.14x = 2,231,519,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,519,715.64/54,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.54

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