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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.50, 75,510.16 and 29,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.50, 75,510.16 and 29,567 is: 40,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.50 : 75,510.16 = 29,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.50/75,510.16 = 29,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.50x = 75,510.16 × 29,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.50x = 2,232,608,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,608,900.72/54,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.47

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