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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.69, 75,571.07 and 29,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.69, 75,571.07 and 29,611.13 is: 40,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.69 : 75,571.07 = 29,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.69/75,571.07 = 29,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.69x = 75,571.07 × 29,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.69x = 2,237,744,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,744,474.18/54,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.32

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