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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.64, 75,566.91 and 29,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.64, 75,566.91 and 29,608.14 is: 40,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.64 : 75,566.91 = 29,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.64/75,566.91 = 29,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.64x = 75,566.91 × 29,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.64x = 2,237,395,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,395,650.65/54,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.23

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