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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.41, 75,508.69 and 29,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.41, 75,508.69 and 29,565.91 is: 40,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.41 : 75,508.69 = 29,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.41/75,508.69 = 29,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.41x = 75,508.69 × 29,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.41x = 2,232,482,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,482,755.21/54,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.98

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