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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.93, 75,502.47 and 29,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.93, 75,502.47 and 29,561.43 is: 40,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.93 : 75,502.47 = 29,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.93/75,502.47 = 29,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.93x = 75,502.47 × 29,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.93x = 2,231,960,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,960,981.73/54,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.78

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