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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.78, 75,498.15 and 29,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.78, 75,498.15 and 29,558.28 is: 40,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.78 : 75,498.15 = 29,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.78/75,498.15 = 29,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.78x = 75,498.15 × 29,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.78x = 2,231,595,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,595,457.18/54,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.44

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