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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.77, 75,509.14 and 29,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.77, 75,509.14 and 29,566.27 is: 40,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.77 : 75,509.14 = 29,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.77/75,509.14 = 29,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.77x = 75,509.14 × 29,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.77x = 2,232,523,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,523,188.72/54,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.45

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