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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.97, 75,575.66 and 29,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.97, 75,575.66 and 29,614.47 is: 40,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.97 : 75,575.66 = 29,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.97/75,575.66 = 29,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.97x = 75,575.66 × 29,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.97x = 2,238,132,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,132,967.73/54,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.97

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