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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.09, 75,573.07 and 29,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.09, 75,573.07 and 29,612.59 is: 40,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.09 : 75,573.07 = 29,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.09/75,573.07 = 29,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.09x = 75,573.07 × 29,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.09x = 2,237,914,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,914,073.99/54,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.37

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