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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.56, 75,569.52 and 29,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.56, 75,569.52 and 29,610 is: 40,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.56 : 75,569.52 = 29,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.56/75,569.52 = 29,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.56x = 75,569.52 × 29,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.56x = 2,237,613,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,613,487.20/54,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.77

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