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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.12, 75,506.64 and 29,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.12, 75,506.64 and 29,564.56 is: 40,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.12 : 75,506.64 = 29,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.12/75,506.64 = 29,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.12x = 75,506.64 × 29,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.12x = 2,232,320,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,320,588.68/54,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.97

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