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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.34, 75,572.03 and 29,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.34, 75,572.03 and 29,611.84 is: 40,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.34 : 75,572.03 = 29,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.34/75,572.03 = 29,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.34x = 75,572.03 × 29,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.34x = 2,237,826,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,826,745.93/54,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.34

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