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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.74, 75,576.75 and 29,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.74, 75,576.75 and 29,615.24 is: 40,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.74 : 75,576.75 = 29,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.74/75,576.75 = 29,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.74x = 75,576.75 × 29,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.74x = 2,238,223,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,223,589.67/54,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.05

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