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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.10, 75,499.92 and 29,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.10, 75,499.92 and 29,559.60 is: 40,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.10 : 75,499.92 = 29,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.10/75,499.92 = 29,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.10x = 75,499.92 × 29,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.10x = 2,231,747,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,747,435.23/54,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.24

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