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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.27, 75,509.83 and 29,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.27, 75,509.83 and 29,566.77 is: 40,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.27 : 75,509.83 = 29,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.27/75,509.83 = 29,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.27x = 75,509.83 × 29,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.27x = 2,232,581,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,581,250.97/54,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.14

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