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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.27, 75,513.96 and 29,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.27, 75,513.96 and 29,569.77 is: 40,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.27 : 75,513.96 = 29,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.27/75,513.96 = 29,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.27x = 75,513.96 × 29,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.27x = 2,232,930,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,930,428.99/54,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.28

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