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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.46, 75,573.59 and 29,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.46, 75,573.59 and 29,612.96 is: 40,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.46 : 75,573.59 = 29,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.46/75,573.59 = 29,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.46x = 75,573.59 × 29,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.46x = 2,237,957,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,957,738.60/54,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.89

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