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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.39, 75,497.58 and 29,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.39, 75,497.58 and 29,557.89 is: 40,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.39 : 75,497.58 = 29,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.39/75,497.58 = 29,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.39x = 75,497.58 × 29,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.39x = 2,231,549,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,549,164.91/54,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.89

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