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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.66, 75,509.03 and 29,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.66, 75,509.03 and 29,566.16 is: 40,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.66 : 75,509.03 = 29,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.66/75,509.03 = 29,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.66x = 75,509.03 × 29,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.66x = 2,232,511,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,511,758.80/54,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.32

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