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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.06, 75,571.59 and 29,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.06, 75,571.59 and 29,611.50 is: 40,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.06 : 75,571.59 = 29,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.06/75,571.59 = 29,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.06x = 75,571.59 × 29,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.06x = 2,237,788,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,788,137.29/54,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.84

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