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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.15, 75,575.91 and 29,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.15, 75,575.91 and 29,614.65 is: 40,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.15 : 75,575.91 = 29,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.15/75,575.91 = 29,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.15x = 75,575.91 × 29,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.15x = 2,238,154,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,154,123.08/54,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.22

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