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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.34, 75,574.79 and 29,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.34, 75,574.79 and 29,613.84 is: 40,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.34 : 75,574.79 = 29,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.34/75,574.79 = 29,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.34x = 75,574.79 × 29,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.34x = 2,238,059,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,059,739.09/54,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.10

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