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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.16, 75,577.30 and 29,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.16, 75,577.30 and 29,615.66 is: 40,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.16 : 75,577.30 = 29,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.16/75,577.30 = 29,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.16x = 75,577.30 × 29,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.16x = 2,238,271,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,271,242.63/54,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.61

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