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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.01, 75,513.63 and 29,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.01, 75,513.63 and 29,569.51 is: 40,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.01 : 75,513.63 = 29,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.01/75,513.63 = 29,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.01x = 75,513.63 × 29,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.01x = 2,232,901,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,901,037.42/54,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.93

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