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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.66, 75,576.61 and 29,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.66, 75,576.61 and 29,615.16 is: 40,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.66 : 75,576.61 = 29,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.66/75,576.61 = 29,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.66x = 75,576.61 × 29,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.66x = 2,238,213,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,213,095.49/54,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.92

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