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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.98, 75,577.13 and 29,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.98, 75,577.13 and 29,615.48 is: 40,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.98 : 75,577.13 = 29,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.98/75,577.13 = 29,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.98x = 75,577.13 × 29,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.98x = 2,238,252,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,252,456.01/54,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.40

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