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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.15, 75,577.29 and 29,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.15, 75,577.29 and 29,615.65 is: 40,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.15 : 75,577.29 = 29,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.15/75,577.29 = 29,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.15x = 75,577.29 × 29,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.15x = 2,238,270,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,270,568.59/54,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.60

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