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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,721.66, 75,515.89 and 29,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,721.66, 75,515.89 and 29,571.16 is: 40,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,721.66 : 75,515.89 = 29,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,721.66/75,515.89 = 29,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,721.66x = 75,515.89 × 29,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,721.66x = 2,233,092,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,092,203.01/54,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.20

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