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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.96, 75,568.68 and 29,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.96, 75,568.68 and 29,609.46 is: 40,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.96 : 75,568.68 = 29,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.96/75,568.68 = 29,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.96x = 75,568.68 × 29,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.96x = 2,237,547,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,547,807.71/54,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.02

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