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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.09, 75,575.85 and 29,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.09, 75,575.85 and 29,614.59 is: 40,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.09 : 75,575.85 = 29,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.09/75,575.85 = 29,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.09x = 75,575.85 × 29,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.09x = 2,238,147,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,147,811.65/54,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.15

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