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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.26, 75,570.38 and 29,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.26, 75,570.38 and 29,610.76 is: 40,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.26 : 75,570.38 = 29,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.26/75,570.38 = 29,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.26x = 75,570.38 × 29,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.26x = 2,237,696,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,696,385.29/54,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.76

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