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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.25, 75,555.35 and 29,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.25, 75,555.35 and 29,599.75 is: 40,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.25 : 75,555.35 = 29,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.25/75,555.35 = 29,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.25x = 75,555.35 × 29,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.25x = 2,236,419,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,419,471.16/54,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.66

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