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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.09, 75,555.15 and 29,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.09, 75,555.15 and 29,599.59 is: 40,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.09 : 75,555.15 = 29,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.09/75,555.15 = 29,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.09x = 75,555.15 × 29,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.09x = 2,236,401,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,401,634.72/54,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.45

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