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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.64, 75,570.96 and 29,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.64, 75,570.96 and 29,611.20 is: 40,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.64 : 75,570.96 = 29,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.64/75,570.96 = 29,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.64x = 75,570.96 × 29,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.64x = 2,237,746,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,746,810.75/54,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.40

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