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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.97, 75,571.60 and 29,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.97, 75,571.60 and 29,611.47 is: 40,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.97 : 75,571.60 = 29,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.97/75,571.60 = 29,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.97x = 75,571.60 × 29,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.97x = 2,237,786,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,786,166.25/54,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.87

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