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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.70, 75,557.43 and 29,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.70, 75,557.43 and 29,601.20 is: 40,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.70 : 75,557.43 = 29,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.70/75,557.43 = 29,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.70x = 75,557.43 × 29,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.70x = 2,236,590,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,590,219.13/54,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.70

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