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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,721.28, 75,515.37 and 29,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,721.28, 75,515.37 and 29,570.78 is: 40,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,721.28 : 75,515.37 = 29,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,721.28/75,515.37 = 29,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,721.28x = 75,515.37 × 29,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,721.28x = 2,233,048,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,048,581.68/54,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.68

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