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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.47, 75,572.29 and 29,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.47, 75,572.29 and 29,611.97 is: 40,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.47 : 75,572.29 = 29,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.47/75,572.29 = 29,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.47x = 75,572.29 × 29,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.47x = 2,237,844,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,844,384.31/54,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.56

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